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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$53.31
Entry wage$33.88
10th percentile wage$30.90
50th percentile wage$51.45
90th percentile wage$77.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing25088.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing250$50.98
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$51.45 $39.58  $11.87
2019$49.81+3.3%$38.32 +3.3%$11.49
2018$48.51+2.7%$37.32 +2.7%$11.19
2017$47.39+2.4%$36.46 +2.4%$10.93
2016$46.64+1.6%$35.88 +1.6%$10.76
2015$45.75+2.0%$35.19 +2.0%$10.55
2014$44.89+1.9%$34.54 +1.9%$10.36
2013$44.04+1.9%$33.88 +1.9%$10.16
2012$43.18+2.0%$33.22 +2.0%$9.96
2011$42.51+1.6%$32.70 +1.6%$9.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$51.45 $21.91  $29.54
2019$49.81+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$28.79
2018$48.51+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$28.13
2017$47.39+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$27.55
2016$46.64+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$27.26
2015$45.75+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$26.77
2014$44.89+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$26.32
2013$44.04+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$25.84
2012$43.18+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$25.30
2011$42.51+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$24.91
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
Southwest $53.95610
Northwest $51.45280
North Central $50.22570
South Central $47.81570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
South Central $47.81570
North Central $50.22570
Northwest $51.45280
Wages in other areas
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