| Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 17,200 |
| Mean wage | 26.62 |
| Entry wage | 13.02 |
| 10th percentile wage | 11.20 |
| 50th percentile wage | 26.34 |
| 90th percentile wage | 44.10 |
 |
| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 16,430 | 95.5% |
| Public Adminsitration | 310 | 1.8% |
| Other Services | 180 | 1.0% |
| Information | 110 | 0.6% |
| Professional & Business Services | 70 | 0.4% |
 |
| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Professional & Business Services | 70 | 31.31 |
| Education & Health Services | 16,430 | 26.78 |
| Public Adminsitration | 310 | 26.50 |
| Other Services | 180 | 20.80 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 70 | 20.02 |
 |