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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.48
Entry wage$22.27
10th percentile wage$20.98
50th percentile wage$26.00
90th percentile wage$31.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services26.00
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (17-1011)
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes Landscape Architects (17-1012) and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (17-2121).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.00 $37.36  -$11.36
2016$25.39+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%-$11.09
2015$24.90+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%-$10.88
2014$24.44+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%-$10.67
2013$23.97+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%-$10.47
2012$23.51+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%-$10.27
2011$23.14+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%-$10.11
2010$22.73+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%-$9.93
2009$22.49+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%-$9.82
2008$21.82+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%-$9.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.00 $19.89  $6.11
2016$25.39+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$6.14
2015$24.90+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$6.05
2014$24.44+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$5.99
2013$23.97+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$5.90
2012$23.51+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$5.74
2011$23.14+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$5.65
2010$22.73+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$5.54
2009$22.49+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$5.53
2008$21.82+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$5.30
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 $45.98320
Eastern $45.9040
South Central $36.68190
North Central $36.30420
Northwest $26.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.30420
Southwest $45.98320
South Central $36.68190
Eastern $45.9040
Northwest $26.00 
Wages in other areas
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