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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage29.22
Entry wage20.63
10th percentile wage19.55
50th percentile wage27.97
90th percentile wage42.67
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing24047.6%
Professional & Business Services16032.1%
Education & Health Services305.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities204.8%
Public Adminsitration204.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2035.84
Professional & Business Services16030.20
Construction1029.55
Education & Health Services3029.28
Manufacturing24028.19
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.22 $35.41  -$6.18
2014$29.05+.6%$35.21 +.6%-$6.15
2013$28.37+2.4%$34.38 +2.4%-$6.00
2012$27.68+2.5%$33.54 +2.5%-$5.86
2011$27.23+1.7%$33.00 +1.7%-$5.76
2010$26.80+1.6%$32.48 +1.6%-$5.67
2009$26.24+2.2%$31.79 +2.2%-$5.55
2008$26.05+.7%$31.56 +.7%-$5.51
2007$25.24+3.2%$30.59 +3.2%-$5.34
2006$24.41+3.4%$29.58 +3.4%-$5.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.22 $24.50  $4.72
2014$29.05+.6%$24.30 +.8%$4.75
2013$28.37+2.4%$23.78 +2.2%$4.59
2012$27.68+2.5%$23.30 +2.1%$4.38
2011$27.23+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%$4.33
2010$26.80+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$4.26
2009$26.24+2.2%$22.16 +1.7%$4.07
2008$26.05+.7%$21.86 +1.4%$4.18
2007$25.24+3.2%$21.30 +2.6%$3.94
2006$24.41+3.4%$20.62 +3.3%$3.79

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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Eastern 35.76 440
North Central 33.71 1,440
Southwest 32.89 950
South Central 32.33 760
Northwest 29.22 500
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North Central 33.71 1,440
Southwest 32.89 950
South Central 32.33 760
Northwest 29.22 500
Eastern 35.76 440
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