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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage16.69
Entry wage11.88
10th percentile wage10.76
50th percentile wage16.44
90th percentile wage22.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18067.4%
Manufacturing8030.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18016.88
Manufacturing8016.15
Order Clerks (43-4151)
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Exclude "Dispatchers, Ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.69 $18.71  -$2.02
2014$16.58+.7%$18.59 +.7%-$2.00
2013$16.26+2.0%$18.22 +2.0%-$1.96
2012$15.93+2.0%$17.86 +2.0%-$1.92
2011$15.66+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%-$1.89
2010$15.38+1.8%$17.24 +1.8%-$1.86
2009$15.13+1.6%$16.96 +1.6%-$1.83
2008$14.85+1.9%$16.65 +1.9%-$1.79
2007$14.44+2.8%$16.19 +2.8%-$1.74
2006$13.98+3.3%$15.68 +3.3%-$1.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.69 $24.50  -$7.81
2014$16.58+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$7.71
2013$16.26+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$7.52
2012$15.93+2.0%$23.30 +2.1%-$7.36
2011$15.66+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$7.24
2010$15.38+1.8%$22.54 +1.6%-$7.16
2009$15.13+1.6%$22.16 +1.7%-$7.02
2008$14.85+1.9%$21.86 +1.4%-$7.01
2007$14.44+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$6.85
2006$13.98+3.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$6.64

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 19.35 310
North Central 18.56 570
South Central 17.06 550
Eastern 17.03 90
Northwest 16.69 270
Highest Employment
North Central 18.56 570
South Central 17.06 550
Southwest 19.35 310
Northwest 16.69 270
Eastern 17.03 90
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