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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$28.81
Entry wage$19.04
10th percentile wage$17.33
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$42.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8068.9%
Professional and Business Services3022.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing8028.47
Professional and Business Services3023.96
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians (17-3023)
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.95 $37.36  -$9.41
2016$27.30+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%-$9.18
2015$26.77+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%-$9.01
2014$26.27+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%-$8.84
2013$25.77+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%-$8.67
2012$25.27+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%-$8.50
2011$24.88+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%-$8.37
2010$24.44+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%-$8.22
2009$24.18+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%-$8.14
2008$23.46+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%-$7.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $19.89  $8.06
2016$27.30+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.04
2015$26.77+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$7.92
2014$26.27+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$7.82
2013$25.77+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$7.69
2012$25.27+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$7.50
2011$24.88+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.39
2010$24.44+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.25
2009$24.18+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.22
2008$23.46+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$6.93
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 $32.22330
Eastern $30.70510
South Central $28.23360
Northwest $27.95120
Southwest $27.08220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $30.70510
South Central $28.23360
North Central $32.22330
Southwest $27.08220
Northwest $27.95120
Wages in other areas
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