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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,690
Mean wage39.28
Entry wage23.19
10th percentile wage20.13
50th percentile wage36.97
90th percentile wage59.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,05055.6%
Information47012.7%
Education & Health Services42011.5%
Manufacturing2807.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2105.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities18044.66
Information47043.01
Professional & Business Services2,05041.27
Manufacturing28038.00
Construction33.33
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.28 $39.28  $0.00
2014$39.09+.5%$39.09 +.5%$0.00
2013$38.36+1.9%$38.36 +1.9%$0.00
2012$37.62+1.9%$37.62 +1.9%$0.00
2011$36.89+2.0%$36.89 +2.0%$0.00
2010$36.32+1.6%$36.32 +1.6%$0.00
2009$35.68+1.8%$35.68 +1.8%$0.00
2008$35.30+1.1%$35.30 +1.1%$0.00
2007$34.25+3.1%$34.25 +3.1%$0.00
2006$33.10+3.5%$33.10 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.28 $24.50  $14.78
2014$39.09+.5%$24.30 +.8%$14.79
2013$38.36+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$14.58
2012$37.62+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$14.32
2011$36.89+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$13.99
2010$36.32+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$13.78
2009$35.68+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$13.52
2008$35.30+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$13.44
2007$34.25+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$12.95
2006$33.10+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$12.48

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 45.00 12,270
North Central 42.40 19,850
Eastern 40.04 3,160
South Central 39.89 6,310
Northwest 39.28 3,690
Highest Employment
North Central 42.40 19,850
Southwest 45.00 12,270
South Central 39.89 6,310
Northwest 39.28 3,690
Eastern 40.04 3,160
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