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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.31
Entry wage$15.34
10th percentile wage$14.03
50th percentile wage$19.28
90th percentile wage$30.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2054.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$20.13
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.28 $19.65 -$0.36
2018$19.06+1.2%$19.42+1.2%-$0.36
2017$18.41+3.5%$18.76+3.5%-$0.35
2016$17.94+2.6%$18.28+2.6%-$0.34
2015$17.40+3.1%$17.73+3.1%-$0.33
2014$16.97+2.5%$17.29+2.5%-$0.32
2013$16.63+2.0%$16.95+2.0%-$0.31
2012$16.30+2.0%$16.61+2.0%-$0.31
2011$16.03+1.7%$16.33+1.7%-$0.30
2010$15.73+1.8%$16.04+1.8%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.28 $21.14 -$1.86
2018$19.06+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$1.89
2017$18.41+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$1.90
2016$17.94+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$1.83
2015$17.40+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$1.92
2014$16.97+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$1.94
2013$16.63+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$1.87
2012$16.30+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$1.83
2011$16.03+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$1.80
2010$15.73+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$1.81
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.55140
Southwest $26.0520
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.55140
South Central $25.7340
Northwest $19.2830
Eastern $15.7020
Wages in other areas
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