Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
All Industry |
Estimated employment | 217,730 |
Mean wage | 24.50 |
Entry wage | 11.06 |
10th percentile wage | 9.56 |
50th percentile wage | 18.95 |
90th percentile wage | 44.43 |
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Top Employing Industries |
Industry | Employment | % |
Education & Health Services | 62,060![](images/s.gif) | 28.5% |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 47,510![](images/s.gif) | 21.8% |
Professional & Business Services | 25,750![](images/s.gif) | 11.8% |
Manufacturing | 22,620![](images/s.gif) | 10.4% |
Leisure and Hospitality | 19,180![](images/s.gif) | 8.8% |
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Best Paying Industries |
Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
Professional & Business Services | 25,750![](images/s.gif) | 32.55 |
Information | 2,380![](images/s.gif) | 31.07 |
Financial Activities | 7,180![](images/s.gif) | 29.63 |
Public Adminsitration | 14,160![](images/s.gif) | 28.92 |
Construction | 9,360![](images/s.gif) | 27.99 |
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