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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,270
Mean wage13.83
Entry wage9.63
10th percentile wage9.18
50th percentile wage12.05
90th percentile wage21.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4,76057.6%
Other Services2,00024.2%
Leisure and Hospitality8009.7%
Public Adminsitration4405.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1001.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality80018.35
Public Adminsitration44016.74
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10014.71
Education & Health Services4,76013.21
Other Services2,00013.07
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.83 $13.83  $0.00
2014$13.73+.7%$13.73 +.7%$0.00
2013$13.45+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$0.00
2012$13.28+1.3%$13.28 +1.3%$0.00
2011$13.09+1.5%$13.09 +1.5%$0.00
2010$12.91+1.4%$12.91 +1.4%$0.00
2009$12.77+1.1%$12.77 +1.1%$0.00
2008$12.52+2.0%$12.52 +2.0%$0.00
2007$12.18+2.8%$12.18 +2.8%$0.00
2006$11.70+4.1%$11.70 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.83 $24.50  -$10.67
2014$13.73+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$10.57
2013$13.45+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$10.32
2012$13.28+1.3%$23.30 +2.1%-$10.01
2011$13.09+1.5%$22.90 +1.7%-$9.81
2010$12.91+1.4%$22.54 +1.6%-$9.63
2009$12.77+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%-$9.38
2008$12.52+2.0%$21.86 +1.4%-$9.34
2007$12.18+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$9.12
2006$11.70+4.1%$20.62 +3.3%-$8.91

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 15.43 13,710
South Central 14.31 12,090
Eastern 14.12 11,070
Northwest 13.83 8,270
North Central 13.56 15,520
Highest Employment
North Central 13.56 15,520
Southwest 15.43 13,710
South Central 14.31 12,090
Eastern 14.12 11,070
Northwest 13.83 8,270
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