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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,200
Mean wage17.87
Entry wage12.04
10th percentile wage10.44
50th percentile wage17.42
90th percentile wage25.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,96037.6%
Professional & Business Services99019.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities60011.5%
Construction3606.9%
Public Adminsitration3406.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration34022.57
Education & Health Services1,96018.91
Manufacturing28018.41
Information5017.54
Professional & Business Services99017.40
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.87 $18.71  -$0.84
2014$17.75+.7%$18.59 +.7%-$0.83
2013$17.41+2.0%$18.22 +2.0%-$0.81
2012$17.06+2.0%$17.86 +2.0%-$0.80
2011$16.77+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%-$0.78
2010$16.46+1.8%$17.24 +1.8%-$0.77
2009$16.20+1.6%$16.96 +1.6%-$0.76
2008$15.90+1.9%$16.65 +1.9%-$0.74
2007$15.46+2.8%$16.19 +2.8%-$0.72
2006$14.97+3.3%$15.68 +3.3%-$0.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.87 $24.50  -$6.63
2014$17.75+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$6.54
2013$17.41+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$6.37
2012$17.06+2.0%$23.30 +2.1%-$6.24
2011$16.77+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$6.13
2010$16.46+1.8%$22.54 +1.6%-$6.07
2009$16.20+1.6%$22.16 +1.7%-$5.95
2008$15.90+1.9%$21.86 +1.4%-$5.96
2007$15.46+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$5.83
2006$14.97+3.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$5.65

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
Eastern 20.67 3,720
Southwest 20.35 6,680
North Central 19.78 9,280
South Central 19.58 6,910
Northwest 17.87 5,200
Highest Employment
North Central 19.78 9,280
South Central 19.58 6,910
Southwest 20.35 6,680
Northwest 17.87 5,200
Eastern 20.67 3,720
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