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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,850
Mean wage14.95
Entry wage10.41
10th percentile wage9.83
50th percentile wage14.02
90th percentile wage21.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,94068.0%
Professional & Business Services36012.8%
Financial Activities401.4%
Public Adminsitration100.5%
Construction100.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction1021.32
Manufacturing16.03
Professional & Business Services36015.38
Education & Health Services1015.13
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,94014.66
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.95 $17.09  -$2.14
2014$14.83+.8%$16.95 +.8%-$2.12
2013$14.50+2.3%$16.57 +2.3%-$2.07
2012$14.26+1.6%$16.30 +1.6%-$2.04
2011$13.93+2.4%$15.93 +2.4%-$1.99
2010$13.76+1.2%$15.73 +1.2%-$1.96
2009$13.50+1.9%$15.44 +1.9%-$1.93
2008$13.28+1.7%$15.18 +1.7%-$1.90
2007$12.93+2.8%$14.78 +2.8%-$1.85
2006$12.58+2.7%$14.38 +2.7%-$1.80
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.95 $24.50  -$9.55
2014$14.83+.8%$24.30 +.8%-$9.47
2013$14.50+2.3%$23.78 +2.2%-$9.28
2012$14.26+1.6%$23.30 +2.1%-$9.03
2011$13.93+2.4%$22.90 +1.7%-$8.96
2010$13.76+1.2%$22.54 +1.6%-$8.78
2009$13.50+1.9%$22.16 +1.7%-$8.65
2008$13.28+1.7%$21.86 +1.4%-$8.58
2007$12.93+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$8.37
2006$12.58+2.7%$20.62 +3.3%-$8.04

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
South Central 15.59 4,750
Eastern 14.95 3,000
Northwest 14.95 2,850
Southwest 14.90 3,770
North Central 14.60 8,210
Highest Employment
North Central 14.60 8,210
South Central 15.59 4,750
Southwest 14.90 3,770
Eastern 14.95 3,000
Northwest 14.95 2,850
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