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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment760
Mean wage24.90
Entry wage15.82
10th percentile wage13.35
50th percentile wage24.55
90th percentile wage36.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services28037.3%
Education & Health Services20026.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11013.9%
Information607.5%
Manufacturing607.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information6028.25
Financial Activities2027.41
Professional & Business Services28026.21
Manufacturing6025.14
Public Adminsitration2025.03
Computer User Support Specialists (15-1151)
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, in
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.90 $39.28  -$14.38
2014$24.78+.5%$39.09 +.5%-$14.31
2013$24.31+1.9%$38.36 +1.9%-$14.04
2012$23.85+1.9%$37.62 +1.9%-$13.77
2011$23.39+2.0%$36.89 +2.0%-$13.50
2010$23.02+1.6%$36.32 +1.6%-$13.29
2009$22.62+1.8%$35.68 +1.8%-$13.06
2008$22.38+1.1%$35.30 +1.1%-$12.92
2007$21.71+3.1%$34.25 +3.1%-$12.53
2006$20.99+3.5%$33.10 +3.5%-$12.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.90 $24.50  $0.40
2014$24.78+.5%$24.30 +.8%$0.48
2013$24.31+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$0.53
2012$23.85+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$0.55
2011$23.39+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$0.49
2010$23.02+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$0.48
2009$22.62+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$0.46
2008$22.38+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$0.52
2007$21.71+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$0.41
2006$20.99+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$0.36

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
North Central 30.70 3,470
Southwest 27.35 1,680
South Central 26.33 1,340
Eastern 26.07 550
Northwest 24.90 760
Highest Employment
North Central 30.70 3,470
Southwest 27.35 1,680
South Central 26.33 1,340
Northwest 24.90 760
Eastern 26.07 550
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