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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage17.36
Entry wage13.06
10th percentile wage12.49
50th percentile wage17.43
90th percentile wage22.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing130%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities30%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services17.93
Manufacturing13015.24
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3013.94
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.36 $18.98  -$1.62
2014$17.24+.7%$18.85 +.7%-$1.60
2013$16.85+2.3%$18.43 +2.3%-$1.57
2012$16.53+1.9%$18.08 +1.9%-$1.54
2011$16.26+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%-$1.51
2010$16.00+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.49
2009$15.83+1.1%$17.30 +1.1%-$1.47
2008$15.55+1.8%$17.00 +1.8%-$1.45
2007$15.14+2.7%$16.56 +2.7%-$1.41
2006$14.80+2.3%$16.18 +2.3%-$1.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.36 $24.50  -$7.14
2014$17.24+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$7.05
2013$16.85+2.3%$23.78 +2.2%-$6.92
2012$16.53+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%-$6.76
2011$16.26+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$6.64
2010$16.00+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%-$6.54
2009$15.83+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%-$6.33
2008$15.55+1.8%$21.86 +1.4%-$6.31
2007$15.14+2.7%$21.30 +2.6%-$6.15
2006$14.80+2.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$5.82

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
Northwest 17.36  
Southwest 16.87 630
Eastern 15.61 410
South Central 15.56 1,050
North Central 15.03 900
Highest Employment
South Central 15.56 1,050
North Central 15.03 900
Southwest 16.87 630
Eastern 15.61 410
Northwest 17.36  
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