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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,490
Mean wage$23.91
Entry wage$15.15
10th percentile wage$13.52
50th percentile wage$24.24
90th percentile wage$33.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities86057.4%
Other Services54036.0%
Public Administration503.2%
Education and Health Services301.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$31.97
Public Administration50$28.29
Trade, Transportation and Utilities860$24.89
Other Services540$21.94
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.24 $24.88 -$0.64
2018$24.17+.3%$24.81+.3%-$0.63
2017$23.70+2.0%$24.32+2.0%-$0.62
2016$22.99+3.1%$23.59+3.1%-$0.60
2015$22.53+2.0%$23.13+2.0%-$0.59
2014$22.10+2.0%$22.68+2.0%-$0.58
2013$21.64+2.1%$22.21+2.1%-$0.57
2012$21.19+2.1%$21.75+2.1%-$0.55
2011$20.88+1.5%$21.43+1.5%-$0.55
2010$20.43+2.2%$20.97+2.2%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.24 $21.14 $3.10
2018$24.17+.3%$20.95+.9%$3.21
2017$23.70+2.0%$20.32+3.1%$3.38
2016$22.99+3.1%$19.77+2.8%$3.22
2015$22.53+2.0%$19.32+2.3%$3.21
2014$22.10+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$3.18
2013$21.64+2.1%$18.51+2.2%$3.13
2012$21.19+2.1%$18.14+2.1%$3.05
2011$20.88+1.5%$17.83+1.7%$3.05
2010$20.43+2.2%$17.55+1.6%$2.88
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
Southwest $26.481,470
Northwest $24.241,490
Eastern $23.21790
North Central $23.142,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.142,810
South Central $22.241,760
Northwest $24.241,490
Southwest $26.481,470
Wages in other areas
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