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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment36,080
Mean wage18.71
Entry wage11.22
10th percentile wage9.66
50th percentile wage17.50
90th percentile wage28.90
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10,00027.7%
Education & Health Services8,98024.9%
Professional & Business Services5,58015.5%
Financial Activities3,3509.3%
Manufacturing2,5807.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2,43022.84
Professional & Business Services5,58020.12
Manufacturing2,58019.72
Information39019.20
Education & Health Services8,98019.03
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.71 $18.71  $0.00
2014$18.59+.7%$18.59 +.7%$0.00
2013$18.22+2.0%$18.22 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.86+2.0%$17.86 +2.0%$0.00
2011$17.56+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%$0.00
2010$17.24+1.8%$17.24 +1.8%$0.00
2009$16.96+1.6%$16.96 +1.6%$0.00
2008$16.65+1.9%$16.65 +1.9%$0.00
2007$16.19+2.8%$16.19 +2.8%$0.00
2006$15.68+3.3%$15.68 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.71 $24.50  -$5.79
2014$18.59+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$5.71
2013$18.22+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$5.55
2012$17.86+2.0%$23.30 +2.1%-$5.44
2011$17.56+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$5.34
2010$17.24+1.8%$22.54 +1.6%-$5.30
2009$16.96+1.6%$22.16 +1.7%-$5.19
2008$16.65+1.9%$21.86 +1.4%-$5.21
2007$16.19+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$5.11
2006$15.68+3.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$4.94

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 21.16 57,390
North Central 20.18 84,800
South Central 20.18 53,790
Eastern 19.17 26,230
Northwest 18.71 36,080
Highest Employment
North Central 20.18 84,800
Southwest 21.16 57,390
South Central 20.18 53,790
Northwest 18.71 36,080
Eastern 19.17 26,230
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