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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,360
Mean wage25.37
Entry wage13.46
10th percentile wage10.78
50th percentile wage26.25
90th percentile wage37.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration3,14072.1%
Education & Health Services3608.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3407.8%
Other Services1503.4%
Professional & Business Services902.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3,14029.55
Professional & Business Services9021.54
Education & Health Services36017.36
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34013.47
Leisure and Hospitality11.57
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.37 $25.37  $0.00
2014$25.18+.7%$25.18 +.7%$0.00
2013$24.68+2.0%$24.68 +2.0%$0.00
2012$24.37+1.3%$24.37 +1.3%$0.00
2011$24.01+1.5%$24.01 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.68+1.4%$23.68 +1.4%$0.00
2009$23.43+1.1%$23.43 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.97+2.0%$22.97 +2.0%$0.00
2007$22.34+2.8%$22.34 +2.8%$0.00
2006$21.47+4.1%$21.47 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.37 $24.50  $0.87
2014$25.18+.7%$24.30 +.8%$0.88
2013$24.68+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%$0.90
2012$24.37+1.3%$23.30 +2.1%$1.07
2011$24.01+1.5%$22.90 +1.7%$1.11
2010$23.68+1.4%$22.54 +1.6%$1.14
2009$23.43+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%$1.27
2008$22.97+2.0%$21.86 +1.4%$1.11
2007$22.34+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%$1.04
2006$21.47+4.1%$20.62 +3.3%$0.85

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
South Central 26.81 6,590
Eastern 25.50 6,050
Northwest 25.37 4,360
North Central 22.31 10,830
Southwest 22.13 8,530
Highest Employment
North Central 22.31 10,830
Southwest 22.13 8,530
South Central 26.81 6,590
Eastern 25.50 6,050
Northwest 25.37 4,360
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