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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage40.41
Entry wage20.33
10th percentile wage18.76
50th percentile wage28.04
90th percentile wage94.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information4043.5%
Professional & Business Services2018.7%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2069.61
Education & Health Services29.36
Information4027.24
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.41 $23.33  $17.08
2014$40.21+.5%$23.22 +.5%$17.00
2013$39.46+1.9%$22.78 +1.9%$16.68
2012$38.71+1.9%$22.35 +1.9%$16.36
2011$37.95+2.0%$21.91 +2.0%$16.04
2010$37.36+1.6%$21.57 +1.6%$15.79
2009$36.71+1.8%$21.19 +1.8%$15.52
2008$36.32+1.1%$20.97 +1.1%$15.35
2007$35.24+3.1%$20.34 +3.1%$14.89
2006$34.06+3.5%$19.66 +3.5%$14.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.41 $24.50  $15.91
2014$40.21+.5%$24.30 +.8%$15.91
2013$39.46+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$15.68
2012$38.71+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$15.41
2011$37.95+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$15.05
2010$37.36+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$14.82
2009$36.71+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$14.55
2008$36.32+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$14.45
2007$35.24+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$13.93
2006$34.06+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$13.43

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
South Central 49.24 60
Eastern 45.33 50
Northwest 40.41 90
North Central 39.48 140
Southwest 30.74 190
Highest Employment
Southwest 30.74 190
North Central 39.48 140
Northwest 40.41 90
South Central 49.24 60
Eastern 45.33 50
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