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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment13,920
Mean wage$60.67
Entry wage$30.36
10th percentile wage$26.68
50th percentile wage$52.84
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,27023.5%
Education and Health Services3,02021.7%
Manufacturing2,01014.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,92013.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3,27066.81
Manufacturing2,01054.43
Construction90053.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,92052.54
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.84 $52.84  $0.00
2016$51.33+2.9%$51.33 +2.9%$0.00
2015$49.91+2.9%$49.91 +2.9%$0.00
2014$48.73+2.4%$48.73 +2.4%$0.00
2013$47.55+2.5%$47.55 +2.5%$0.00
2012$46.78+1.7%$46.78 +1.7%$0.00
2011$46.05+1.6%$46.05 +1.6%$0.00
2010$45.07+2.2%$45.07 +2.2%$0.00
2009$44.75+.7%$44.75 +.7%$0.00
2008$43.36+3.2%$43.36 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.84 $19.89  $32.95
2016$51.33+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$32.08
2015$49.91+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$31.06
2014$48.73+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$30.28
2013$47.55+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$29.48
2012$46.78+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$29.01
2011$46.05+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$28.56
2010$45.07+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$27.88
2009$44.75+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$27.79
2008$43.36+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$26.84
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $66.4332,600
North Central $56.5538,660
Eastern $53.1410,190
Northwest $52.8413,920
South Central $51.9419,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $56.5538,660
Southwest $66.4332,600
South Central $51.9419,960
Northwest $52.8413,920
Eastern $53.1410,190
Wages in other areas
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