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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,940
Mean wage$70,161
Entry wage$51,901
10th percentile wage$49,861
50th percentile wage$69,875
90th percentile wage$94,754
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,89098.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2,89070,097
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70160.56 $55367.76  $14792.80
2014$69819.42+.5%$55098.55 +.5%$14720.87
2013$68511.73+1.9%$54066.57 +1.9%$14445.16
2012$67204.04+1.9%$53034.60 +1.9%$14169.44
2011$65896.34+2.0%$52002.62 +2.0%$13893.72
2010$64872.93+1.6%$51194.99 +1.6%$13677.95
2009$63735.81+1.8%$50297.62 +1.8%$13438.19
2008$63053.53+1.1%$49759.19 +1.1%$13294.34
2007$61177.28+3.1%$48278.53 +3.1%$12898.75
2006$59130.46+3.5%$46663.27 +3.5%$12467.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70160.56 $50965.12  $19195.44
2014$69819.42+.5%$50549.42 +.8%$19270.01
2013$68511.73+1.9%$49468.59 +2.2%$19043.14
2012$67204.04+1.9%$48470.91 +2.1%$18733.13
2011$65896.34+2.0%$47639.50 +1.7%$18256.84
2010$64872.93+1.6%$46891.24 +1.6%$17981.70
2009$63735.81+1.8%$46101.40 +1.7%$17634.41
2008$63053.53+1.1%$45477.85 +1.4%$17575.69
2007$61177.28+3.1%$44313.88 +2.6%$16863.40
2006$59130.46+3.5%$42900.49 +3.3%$16229.96

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 75,275 4,170
North Central 72,513 4,790
Northwest 70,161 2,940
South Central 70,075 2,830
Eastern 67,316 1,810
Highest Employment
North Central 72,513 4,790
Southwest 75,275 4,170
Northwest 70,161 2,940
South Central 70,075 2,830
Eastern 67,316 1,810
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