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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$14.94
Entry wage$11.70
10th percentile wage$11.31
50th percentile wage$13.98
90th percentile wage$20.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14024.2%
Manufacturing10017.3%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$15.10
Manufacturing100$14.19
Leisure and Hospitality$13.52
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.98 $18.96  -$4.98
2019$13.42+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%-$4.77
2018$13.03+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%-$4.64
2017$12.64+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%-$4.50
2016$12.30+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%-$4.38
2015$12.00+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%-$4.27
2014$11.73+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%-$4.17
2013$11.51+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%-$4.10
2012$11.32+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%-$4.03
2011$11.14+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%-$3.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.98 $21.91  -$7.93
2019$13.42+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$7.60
2018$13.03+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$7.34
2017$12.64+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%-$7.19
2016$12.30+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%-$7.08
2015$12.00+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$6.97
2014$11.73+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$6.83
2013$11.51+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$6.68
2012$11.32+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$6.56
2011$11.14+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$6.46
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 $15.07390
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
South Central $13.86370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
Southwest $13.37440
Eastern $15.07390
Wages in other areas
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