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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$22.09
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$16.56
50th percentile wage$22.35
90th percentile wage$28.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration7037.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$22.40
Public Administration70$22.24
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.35 $17.61 $4.74
2018$21.90+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$4.65
2017$21.12+3.7%$16.64+3.7%$4.48
2016$20.41+3.5%$16.08+3.5%$4.33
2015$19.72+3.5%$15.54+3.5%$4.18
2014$19.26+2.4%$15.17+2.4%$4.08
2013$18.83+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$3.99
2012$18.53+1.6%$14.60+1.6%$3.93
2011$18.10+2.4%$14.26+2.4%$3.84
2010$17.87+1.2%$14.08+1.2%$3.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.35 $21.14 $1.21
2018$21.90+2.0%$20.95+.9%$0.95
2017$21.12+3.7%$20.32+3.1%$0.81
2016$20.41+3.5%$19.77+2.8%$0.64
2015$19.72+3.5%$19.32+2.3%$0.40
2014$19.26+2.4%$18.92+2.1%$0.34
2013$18.83+2.3%$18.51+2.2%$0.32
2012$18.53+1.6%$18.14+2.1%$0.39
2011$18.10+2.4%$17.83+1.7%$0.27
2010$17.87+1.2%$17.55+1.6%$0.33
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
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Southwest $22.11550
North Central $20.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.11550
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Eastern $19.01110
Wages in other areas
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