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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment450
Mean wage$30.68
Entry wage$22.26
10th percentile wage$20.90
50th percentile wage$29.37
90th percentile wage$42.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing21046.5%
Professional and Business Services14030.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities408.1%
Education and Health Services306.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2036.19
Professional and Business Services14030.76
Education and Health Services3030.75
Manufacturing21028.70
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.37 $31.13  -$1.76
2016$28.53+2.9%$30.24 +2.9%-$1.70
2015$27.74+2.9%$29.40 +2.9%-$1.66
2014$27.09+2.4%$28.71 +2.4%-$1.62
2013$26.43+2.5%$28.01 +2.5%-$1.58
2012$26.00+1.7%$27.56 +1.7%-$1.55
2011$25.59+1.6%$27.13 +1.6%-$1.53
2010$25.05+2.2%$26.55 +2.2%-$1.50
2009$24.87+.7%$26.36 +.7%-$1.49
2008$24.10+3.2%$25.55 +3.2%-$1.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.37 $19.89  $9.48
2016$28.53+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$9.28
2015$27.74+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$8.89
2014$27.09+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$8.64
2013$26.43+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$8.35
2012$26.00+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$8.24
2011$25.59+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$8.11
2010$25.05+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$7.86
2009$24.87+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$7.91
2008$24.10+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$7.58
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
Eastern $35.11470
North Central $35.001,550
South Central $32.14610
Southwest $31.791,090
Northwest $29.37450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.001,550
Southwest $31.791,090
South Central $32.14610
Eastern $35.11470
Northwest $29.37450
Wages in other areas
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