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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$48.23
Entry wage$37.02
10th percentile wage$34.33
50th percentile wage$45.76
90th percentile wage$72.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3054.2%
Professional and Business Services2043.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2048.36
Manufacturing3044.15
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.76 $37.36  $8.40
2016$44.69+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%$8.20
2015$43.83+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%$8.05
2014$43.01+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%$7.90
2013$42.19+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%$7.74
2012$41.37+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%$7.59
2011$40.73+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%$7.48
2010$40.01+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%$7.35
2009$39.58+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%$7.27
2008$38.41+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%$7.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.76 $19.89  $25.87
2016$44.69+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$25.43
2015$43.83+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$24.98
2014$43.01+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$24.56
2013$42.19+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$24.11
2012$41.37+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$23.60
2011$40.73+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$23.24
2010$40.01+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$22.82
2009$39.58+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$22.62
2008$38.41+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$21.88
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 $55.10 
North Central $52.13150
Southwest $49.2920
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $52.13150
South Central $46.9190
Northwest $45.7650
Southwest $49.2920
Eastern $55.10 
Wages in other areas
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