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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,120
Mean wage$38.92
Entry wage$23.89
10th percentile wage$21.78
50th percentile wage$37.36
90th percentile wage$59.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,74056.0%
Professional and Business Services1,07034.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1304.1%
Construction702.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information47.23
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13038.54
Manufacturing1,74037.93
Professional and Business Services1,07036.18
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.36 $37.36  $0.00
2016$36.49+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%$0.00
2015$35.79+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%$0.00
2014$35.12+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%$0.00
2013$34.45+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.78+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%$0.00
2011$33.25+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.67+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%$0.00
2009$32.32+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%$0.00
2008$31.36+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.36 $19.89  $17.47
2016$36.49+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$17.23
2015$35.79+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$16.94
2014$35.12+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$16.67
2013$34.45+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$16.37
2012$33.78+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$16.01
2011$33.25+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$15.76
2010$32.67+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$15.48
2009$32.32+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$15.36
2008$31.36+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$14.83
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
North Central $41.9612,080
Southwest $39.074,690
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Northwest $37.363,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.9612,080
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Southwest $39.074,690
Northwest $37.363,120
Wages in other areas
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