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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,320
Mean wage$19.60
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$11.95
50th percentile wage$17.07
90th percentile wage$35.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities95071.9%
Professional and Business Services1309.6%
Manufacturing604.4%
Financial Activities403.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities950$18.06
Leisure and Hospitality$17.42
Other Services30$17.06
Manufacturing60$16.73
Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.07 $16.64  $0.43
2019$16.08+6.2%$15.67 +6.2%$0.40
2018$15.50+3.7%$15.11 +3.7%$0.39
2017$14.98+3.5%$14.60 +3.5%$0.38
2016$14.47+3.5%$14.11 +3.5%$0.36
2015$14.14+2.4%$13.78 +2.4%$0.36
2014$13.82+2.3%$13.47 +2.3%$0.35
2013$13.60+1.6%$13.26 +1.6%$0.34
2012$13.28+2.4%$12.95 +2.4%$0.33
2011$13.12+1.2%$12.79 +1.2%$0.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.07 $21.91  -$4.84
2019$16.08+6.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$4.94
2018$15.50+3.7%$20.38 +3.1%-$4.87
2017$14.98+3.5%$19.83 +2.8%-$4.85
2016$14.47+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$4.90
2015$14.14+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$4.84
2014$13.82+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$4.75
2013$13.60+1.6%$18.20 +2.1%-$4.59
2012$13.28+2.4%$17.88 +1.7%-$4.60
2011$13.12+1.2%$17.60 +1.6%-$4.48
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 $18.174,500
Southwest $17.872,230
South Central $17.262,770
Northwest $17.071,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.174,500
South Central $17.262,770
Southwest $17.872,230
Eastern $15.261,680
Wages in other areas
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