Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$16.85
Entry wage		$13.43
10th percentile wage		$12.98
50th percentile wage		$16.61
90th percentile wage		$22.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing		$16.61

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.61		$18.96		-$2.35
2019	$15.94	+4.2%	$18.19	+4.2%	-$2.25
2018	$15.48	+2.9%	$17.68	+2.9%	-$2.19
2017	$15.02	+3.1%	$17.14	+3.1%	-$2.12
2016	$14.61	+2.8%	$16.68	+2.8%	-$2.06
2015	$14.26	+2.4%	$16.28	+2.4%	-$2.01
2014	$13.94	+2.3%	$15.91	+2.3%	-$1.97
2013	$13.68	+1.9%	$15.61	+1.9%	-$1.93
2012	$13.45	+1.7%	$15.35	+1.7%	-$1.90
2011	$13.23	+1.6%	$15.11	+1.6%	-$1.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.61		$21.91		-$5.30
2019	$15.94	+4.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$5.08
2018	$15.48	+2.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$4.89
2017	$15.02	+3.1%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$4.81
2016	$14.61	+2.8%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$4.77
2015	$14.26	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$4.71
2014	$13.94	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$4.63
2013	$13.68	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$4.51
2012	$13.45	+1.7%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$4.43
2011	$13.23	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$4.36

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

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