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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,010
Mean wage26.21
Entry wage15.67
10th percentile wage13.65
50th percentile wage25.08
90th percentile wage39.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,42056.8%
Public Adminsitration2,42040.3%
Other Services400.7%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services33.10
Public Adminsitration2,42030.96
Other Services4024.80
Education & Health Services3,42022.60
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.21 $26.21  $0.00
2014$26.08+.5%$26.08 +.5%$0.00
2013$25.59+1.9%$25.59 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.11+1.9%$25.11 +1.9%$0.00
2011$24.62+2.0%$24.62 +2.0%$0.00
2010$24.23+1.6%$24.23 +1.6%$0.00
2009$23.81+1.8%$23.81 +1.8%$0.00
2008$23.56+1.1%$23.56 +1.1%$0.00
2007$22.85+3.1%$22.85 +3.1%$0.00
2006$22.09+3.5%$22.09 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.21 $24.50  $1.71
2014$26.08+.5%$24.30 +.8%$1.78
2013$25.59+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$1.81
2012$25.11+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$1.80
2011$24.62+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$1.72
2010$24.23+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$1.69
2009$23.81+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$1.65
2008$23.56+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$1.69
2007$22.85+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$1.55
2006$22.09+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$1.47

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
Eastern 29.03 5,910
Northwest 26.21 6,010
South Central 24.41 7,290
Southwest 24.12 4,350
North Central 23.50 9,090
Highest Employment
North Central 23.50 9,090
South Central 24.41 7,290
Northwest 26.21 6,010
Eastern 29.03 5,910
Southwest 24.12 4,350
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