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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$40.86
Entry wage$29.60
10th percentile wage$26.66
50th percentile wage$40.61
90th percentile wage$57.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services7035.8%
Manufacturing
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$44.26
Public Administration$42.09
Manufacturing$37.88
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists ex. Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.61 $44.02  -$3.41
2019$39.32+3.3%$42.62 +3.3%-$3.30
2018$38.29+2.7%$41.50 +2.7%-$3.21
2017$37.40+2.4%$40.55 +2.4%-$3.14
2016$36.82+1.6%$39.91 +1.6%-$3.09
2015$36.11+2.0%$39.14 +2.0%-$3.03
2014$35.43+1.9%$38.41 +1.9%-$2.97
2013$34.76+1.9%$37.68 +1.9%-$2.91
2012$34.08+2.0%$36.94 +2.0%-$2.86
2011$33.55+1.6%$36.37 +1.6%-$2.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.61 $21.91  $18.70
2019$39.32+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$18.30
2018$38.29+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$17.91
2017$37.40+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$17.57
2016$36.82+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$17.43
2015$36.11+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$17.13
2014$35.43+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$16.86
2013$34.76+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$16.56
2012$34.08+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$16.20
2011$33.55+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$15.95
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
Eastern $49.96130
Southwest $43.72130
Northwest $40.61190
North Central $38.07140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.74320
Northwest $40.61190
North Central $38.07140
Southwest $43.72130
Wages in other areas
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