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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$33.54
Entry wage$24.00
10th percentile wage$20.76
50th percentile wage$34.45
90th percentile wage$45.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2037.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$25.25
Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3729)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.45 $39.58  -$5.13
2019$33.35+3.3%$38.32 +3.3%-$4.96
2018$32.48+2.7%$37.32 +2.7%-$4.83
2017$31.73+2.4%$36.46 +2.4%-$4.72
2016$31.23+1.6%$35.88 +1.6%-$4.65
2015$30.63+2.0%$35.19 +2.0%-$4.56
2014$30.06+1.9%$34.54 +1.9%-$4.47
2013$29.49+1.9%$33.88 +1.9%-$4.39
2012$28.91+2.0%$33.22 +2.0%-$4.30
2011$28.46+1.6%$32.70 +1.6%-$4.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.45 $21.91  $12.54
2019$33.35+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$12.33
2018$32.48+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$12.10
2017$31.73+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$11.90
2016$31.23+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$11.85
2015$30.63+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$11.66
2014$30.06+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$11.49
2013$29.49+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$11.29
2012$28.91+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$11.03
2011$28.46+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$10.86
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 $36.4180
Southwest $36.3370
Northwest $34.4550
Eastern $32.22190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.16240
Eastern $32.22190
South Central $36.4180
Southwest $36.3370
Wages in other areas
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