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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage28.53
Entry wage19.58
10th percentile wage16.24
50th percentile wage28.63
90th percentile wage40.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services26025.9%
Education & Health Services25024.6%
Public Adminsitration22021.9%
Financial Activities908.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities707.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2036.91
Professional & Business Services26033.64
Manufacturing6031.63
Financial Activities9030.84
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7027.94
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.53 $18.71  $9.82
2014$28.34+.7%$18.59 +.7%$9.76
2013$27.79+2.0%$18.22 +2.0%$9.57
2012$27.23+2.0%$17.86 +2.0%$9.37
2011$26.77+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%$9.21
2010$26.29+1.8%$17.24 +1.8%$9.05
2009$25.87+1.6%$16.96 +1.6%$8.90
2008$25.38+1.9%$16.65 +1.9%$8.74
2007$24.69+2.8%$16.19 +2.8%$8.50
2006$23.90+3.3%$15.68 +3.3%$8.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.53 $24.50  $4.03
2014$28.34+.7%$24.30 +.8%$4.04
2013$27.79+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%$4.01
2012$27.23+2.0%$23.30 +2.1%$3.93
2011$26.77+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%$3.87
2010$26.29+1.8%$22.54 +1.6%$3.74
2009$25.87+1.6%$22.16 +1.7%$3.71
2008$25.38+1.9%$21.86 +1.4%$3.52
2007$24.69+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%$3.39
2006$23.90+3.3%$20.62 +3.3%$3.28

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 34.54 2,650
North Central 29.75 2,780
South Central 29.70 2,380
Eastern 29.49 1,100
Northwest 28.53 1,010
Highest Employment
North Central 29.75 2,780
Southwest 34.54 2,650
South Central 29.70 2,380
Eastern 29.49 1,100
Northwest 28.53 1,010
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