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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,570
Mean wage23.92
Entry wage14.45
10th percentile wage12.98
50th percentile wage22.62
90th percentile wage37.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,88038.1%
Other Services1,13015.0%
Construction87011.4%
Manufacturing76010.1%
Education & Health Services5607.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration41027.01
Information23026.46
Manufacturing76025.39
Professional & Business Services30025.34
Construction87024.75
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.92 $23.92  $0.00
2014$23.80+.5%$23.80 +.5%$0.00
2013$23.31+2.1%$23.31 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.82+2.1%$22.82 +2.1%$0.00
2011$22.49+1.5%$22.49 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.00+2.2%$22.00 +2.2%$0.00
2009$21.75+1.2%$21.75 +1.2%$0.00
2008$21.38+1.7%$21.38 +1.7%$0.00
2007$20.75+3.0%$20.75 +3.0%$0.00
2006$20.15+3.0%$20.15 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.92 $24.50  -$0.57
2014$23.80+.5%$24.30 +.8%-$0.49
2013$23.31+2.1%$23.78 +2.2%-$0.46
2012$22.82+2.1%$23.30 +2.1%-$0.47
2011$22.49+1.5%$22.90 +1.7%-$0.40
2010$22.00+2.2%$22.54 +1.6%-$0.53
2009$21.75+1.2%$22.16 +1.7%-$0.41
2008$21.38+1.7%$21.86 +1.4%-$0.48
2007$20.75+3.0%$21.30 +2.6%-$0.55
2006$20.15+3.0%$20.62 +3.3%-$0.47

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
Southwest 25.55 9,600
South Central 24.98 11,810
Northwest 23.92 7,570
Eastern 23.64 5,870
North Central 23.64 16,330
Highest Employment
North Central 23.64 16,330
South Central 24.98 11,810
Southwest 25.55 9,600
Northwest 23.92 7,570
Eastern 23.64 5,870
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