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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$17.81
Entry wage$12.88
10th percentile wage$12.04
50th percentile wage$16.88
90th percentile wage$25.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services28044.1%
Professional and Business Services18028.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12019.1%
Leisure and Hospitality305.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration$19.71
Education and Health Services280$18.47
Professional and Business Services180$14.68
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$14.45
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes Police Officers (33-3050) and Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.88 $29.23  -$12.35
2019$16.00+5.5%$27.71 +5.5%-$11.70
2018$15.40+3.9%$26.67 +3.9%-$11.26
2017$14.91+3.3%$25.82 +3.3%-$10.90
2016$14.40+3.5%$24.94 +3.5%-$10.53
2015$14.16+1.7%$24.52 +1.7%-$10.35
2014$13.88+2.0%$24.03 +2.0%-$10.15
2013$13.70+1.3%$23.73 +1.3%-$10.02
2012$13.50+1.5%$23.38 +1.5%-$9.87
2011$13.31+1.4%$23.05 +1.4%-$9.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.88 $21.91  -$5.03
2019$16.00+5.5%$21.02 +4.2%-$5.02
2018$15.40+3.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$4.97
2017$14.91+3.3%$19.83 +2.8%-$4.92
2016$14.40+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$4.97
2015$14.16+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$4.81
2014$13.88+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$4.69
2013$13.70+1.3%$18.20 +2.1%-$4.49
2012$13.50+1.5%$17.88 +1.7%-$4.38
2011$13.31+1.4%$17.60 +1.6%-$4.28
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 $16.941,020
Northwest $16.88630
Southwest $15.823,600
South Central $15.742,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.823,600
North Central $14.863,550
South Central $15.742,320
Eastern $16.941,020
Wages in other areas
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