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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$19.12
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$10.99
50th percentile wage$16.40
90th percentile wage$31.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15066.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$17.10
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.40 $17.61 -$1.21
2018$16.07+2.0%$17.26+2.0%-$1.18
2017$15.50+3.7%$16.64+3.7%-$1.14
2016$14.97+3.5%$16.08+3.5%-$1.10
2015$14.47+3.5%$15.54+3.5%-$1.06
2014$14.13+2.4%$15.17+2.4%-$1.04
2013$13.82+2.3%$14.84+2.3%-$1.01
2012$13.59+1.6%$14.60+1.6%-$1.00
2011$13.28+2.4%$14.26+2.4%-$0.97
2010$13.12+1.2%$14.08+1.2%-$0.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.40 $21.14 -$4.74
2018$16.07+2.0%$20.95+.9%-$4.88
2017$15.50+3.7%$20.32+3.1%-$4.81
2016$14.97+3.5%$19.77+2.8%-$4.79
2015$14.47+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$4.84
2014$14.13+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$4.78
2013$13.82+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$4.69
2012$13.59+1.6%$18.14+2.1%-$4.54
2011$13.28+2.4%$17.83+1.7%-$4.54
2010$13.12+1.2%$17.55+1.6%-$4.43
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
Eastern $20.45210
Northwest $16.40230
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.981,350
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Northwest $16.40230
Wages in other areas
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