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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,370
Mean wage22.93
Entry wage14.93
10th percentile wage13.52
50th percentile wage21.07
90th percentile wage34.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,21093.2%
Financial Activities502.2%
Information200.6%
Other Services100.6%
Manufacturing100.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality25.78
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,21022.91
Other Services1022.74
Financial Activities5022.14
Information2021.13
1st-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.93 $19.33  $3.60
2014$22.31+2.8%$18.81 +2.8%$3.50
2013$21.68+2.9%$18.27 +2.9%$3.40
2012$21.15+2.5%$17.83 +2.5%$3.32
2011$20.72+2.1%$17.47 +2.1%$3.25
2010$20.31+2.0%$17.12 +2.0%$3.19
2009$19.85+2.4%$16.73 +2.4%$3.12
2008$19.75+.5%$16.65 +.5%$3.10
2007$19.72+.2%$16.62 +.2%$3.10
2006$19.17+2.8%$16.16 +2.8%$3.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.93 $24.50  -$1.57
2014$22.31+2.8%$24.30 +.8%-$1.98
2013$21.68+2.9%$23.78 +2.2%-$2.10
2012$21.15+2.5%$23.30 +2.1%-$2.14
2011$20.72+2.1%$22.90 +1.7%-$2.17
2010$20.31+2.0%$22.54 +1.6%-$2.22
2009$19.85+2.4%$22.16 +1.7%-$2.31
2008$19.75+.5%$21.86 +1.4%-$2.10
2007$19.72+.2%$21.30 +2.6%-$1.58
2006$19.17+2.8%$20.62 +3.3%-$1.44

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 25.04 2,920
South Central 23.09 3,760
Northwest 22.93 2,370
North Central 22.65 4,660
Eastern 22.05 2,100
Highest Employment
North Central 22.65 4,660
South Central 23.09 3,760
Southwest 25.04 2,920
Northwest 22.93 2,370
Eastern 22.05 2,100
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