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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,310
Mean wage$18.07
Entry wage$14.34
10th percentile wage$13.18
50th percentile wage$17.69
90th percentile wage$24.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,46063.3%
Professional and Business Services28012.0%
Other Services2109.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1205.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$19.47
Education and Health Services1,460$18.18
Other Services210$17.60
Financial Activities90$17.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Excludes "Switchboard Operators incl. Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.69 $20.80  -$3.11
2019$16.95+4.4%$19.93 +4.4%-$2.98
2018$16.37+3.5%$19.25 +3.5%-$2.87
2017$15.95+2.6%$18.76 +2.6%-$2.80
2016$15.47+3.1%$18.19 +3.1%-$2.72
2015$15.09+2.5%$17.74 +2.5%-$2.65
2014$14.80+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%-$2.60
2013$14.50+2.0%$17.05 +2.0%-$2.54
2012$14.25+1.7%$16.76 +1.7%-$2.50
2011$13.99+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$2.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.69 $21.91  -$4.22
2019$16.95+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%-$4.06
2018$16.37+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%-$4.00
2017$15.95+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%-$3.88
2016$15.47+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%-$3.90
2015$15.09+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%-$3.88
2014$14.80+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$3.77
2013$14.50+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%-$3.69
2012$14.25+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$3.63
2011$13.99+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%-$3.60
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
North Central $17.913,310
Southwest $17.764,410
Northwest $17.692,310
South Central $17.422,970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $17.764,410
North Central $17.913,310
South Central $17.422,970
Northwest $17.692,310
Wages in other areas
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