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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage36.37
Entry wage23.51
10th percentile wage21.57
50th percentile wage31.79
90th percentile wage61.05
Health and Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (17-2111)
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Include industrial product safety engineers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.37 $37.01  -$0.63
2014$36.19+.5%$36.83 +.5%-$0.63
2013$35.52+1.9%$36.14 +1.9%-$0.62
2012$34.84+1.9%$35.45 +1.9%-$0.61
2011$34.16+2.0%$34.76 +2.0%-$0.60
2010$33.63+1.6%$34.22 +1.6%-$0.59
2009$33.04+1.8%$33.62 +1.8%-$0.58
2008$32.69+1.1%$33.26 +1.1%-$0.57
2007$31.71+3.1%$32.27 +3.1%-$0.55
2006$30.65+3.5%$31.19 +3.5%-$0.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.37 $24.50  $11.87
2014$36.19+.5%$24.30 +.8%$11.89
2013$35.52+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$11.73
2012$34.84+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$11.54
2011$34.16+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$11.26
2010$33.63+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$11.09
2009$33.04+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$10.88
2008$32.69+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$10.82
2007$31.71+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$10.41
2006$30.65+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$10.03

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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Southwest 46.60  
Eastern 43.97 20
North Central 43.46 90
South Central 41.38 30
Northwest 36.37 10
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North Central 43.46 90
South Central 41.38 30
Eastern 43.97 20
Northwest 36.37 10
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