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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,510
Mean wage33.69
Entry wage22.08
10th percentile wage20.05
50th percentile wage31.78
90th percentile wage50.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services80053.0%
Manufacturing18011.6%
Education & Health Services15010.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1207.9%
Financial Activities905.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information39.83
Financial Activities9035.90
Professional & Business Services80035.03
Manufacturing18034.30
Public Adminsitration7032.12
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.69 $35.41  -$1.71
2014$33.50+.6%$35.21 +.6%-$1.71
2013$32.71+2.4%$34.38 +2.4%-$1.66
2012$31.92+2.5%$33.54 +2.5%-$1.62
2011$31.40+1.7%$33.00 +1.7%-$1.60
2010$30.91+1.6%$32.48 +1.6%-$1.57
2009$30.25+2.2%$31.79 +2.2%-$1.54
2008$30.03+.7%$31.56 +.7%-$1.53
2007$29.10+3.2%$30.59 +3.2%-$1.48
2006$28.15+3.4%$29.58 +3.4%-$1.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.69 $24.50  $9.19
2014$33.50+.6%$24.30 +.8%$9.20
2013$32.71+2.4%$23.78 +2.2%$8.93
2012$31.92+2.5%$23.30 +2.1%$8.61
2011$31.40+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%$8.50
2010$30.91+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$8.36
2009$30.25+2.2%$22.16 +1.7%$8.09
2008$30.03+.7%$21.86 +1.4%$8.17
2007$29.10+3.2%$21.30 +2.6%$7.80
2006$28.15+3.4%$20.62 +3.3%$7.52

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 42.13 4,970
South Central 36.00 2,420
North Central 35.48 4,590
Eastern 35.09 1,420
Northwest 33.69 1,510
Highest Employment
Southwest 42.13 4,970
North Central 35.48 4,590
South Central 36.00 2,420
Northwest 33.69 1,510
Eastern 35.09 1,420
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