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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment720
Mean wage$32.21
Entry wage$22.03
10th percentile wage$19.75
50th percentile wage$30.53
90th percentile wage$46.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities26036.2%
Manufacturing20028.2%
Professional and Business Services20027.9%
Education and Health Services202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$35.46
Education and Health Services20$34.00
Manufacturing200$32.39
Professional and Business Services200$31.24
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.53 $33.99  -$3.45
2019$29.53+3.4%$32.88 +3.4%-$3.34
2018$28.77+2.6%$32.03 +2.6%-$3.26
2017$28.09+2.4%$31.28 +2.4%-$3.18
2016$27.44+2.4%$30.55 +2.4%-$3.11
2015$26.68+2.9%$29.70 +2.9%-$3.02
2014$26.05+2.4%$29.00 +2.4%-$2.95
2013$25.42+2.5%$28.30 +2.5%-$2.88
2012$25.01+1.7%$27.84 +1.7%-$2.83
2011$24.62+1.6%$27.41 +1.6%-$2.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.53 $21.91  $8.62
2019$29.53+3.4%$21.02 +4.2%$8.51
2018$28.77+2.6%$20.38 +3.1%$8.39
2017$28.09+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$8.26
2016$27.44+2.4%$19.38 +2.3%$8.06
2015$26.68+2.9%$18.98 +2.1%$7.70
2014$26.05+2.4%$18.57 +2.2%$7.48
2013$25.42+2.5%$18.20 +2.1%$7.22
2012$25.01+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$7.12
2011$24.62+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$7.01
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $37.931,320
Eastern $34.45530
North Central $32.472,370
South Central $32.03890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.472,370
Southwest $37.931,320
South Central $32.03890
Northwest $30.53720
Wages in other areas
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