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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$21.56
Entry wage$12.46
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$23.27
90th percentile wage$30.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1081.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$26.52
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.27 $39.58  -$16.31
2019$22.53+3.3%$38.32 +3.3%-$15.79
2018$21.94+2.7%$37.32 +2.7%-$15.37
2017$21.43+2.4%$36.46 +2.4%-$15.02
2016$21.10+1.6%$35.88 +1.6%-$14.78
2015$20.69+2.0%$35.19 +2.0%-$14.50
2014$20.30+1.9%$34.54 +1.9%-$14.23
2013$19.92+1.9%$33.88 +1.9%-$13.95
2012$19.53+2.0%$33.22 +2.0%-$13.68
2011$19.23+1.6%$32.70 +1.6%-$13.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.27 $21.91  $1.36
2019$22.53+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$1.51
2018$21.94+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$1.56
2017$21.43+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$1.60
2016$21.10+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$1.71
2015$20.69+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$1.72
2014$20.30+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$1.73
2013$19.92+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$1.72
2012$19.53+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$1.65
2011$19.23+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$1.62
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
South Central $29.9930
Southwest $24.88 
North Central $24.4950
Northwest $23.2720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.4950
South Central $29.9930
Northwest $23.2720
Southwest $24.88 
Wages in other areas
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