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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment4,230
Mean wage$22.02
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$13.26
50th percentile wage$21.89
90th percentile wage$30.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,57037.1%
Professional and Business Services67015.8%
Construction50011.9%
Public Administration3708.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration370$25.36
Natural resouces and mining10$23.35
Manufacturing240$21.88
Financial Activities350$21.74
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.89 $20.80  $1.09
2019$20.98+4.4%$19.93 +4.4%$1.04
2018$20.26+3.5%$19.25 +3.5%$1.01
2017$19.74+2.6%$18.76 +2.6%$0.98
2016$19.15+3.1%$18.19 +3.1%$0.95
2015$18.67+2.5%$17.74 +2.5%$0.93
2014$18.31+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$0.91
2013$17.94+2.0%$17.05 +2.0%$0.89
2012$17.64+1.7%$16.76 +1.7%$0.88
2011$17.32+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$0.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.89 $21.91  -$0.01
2019$20.98+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%-$0.04
2018$20.26+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%-$0.12
2017$19.74+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%-$0.09
2016$19.15+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%-$0.23
2015$18.67+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%-$0.30
2014$18.31+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$0.26
2013$17.94+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%-$0.25
2012$17.64+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$0.24
2011$17.32+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%-$0.28
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
Southwest $25.565,800
Eastern $23.473,420
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.157,270
South Central $22.916,630
Southwest $25.565,800
Northwest $21.894,230
Wages in other areas
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