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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,810
Mean wage$29.73
Entry wage$13.88
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$28.51
90th percentile wage$49.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,28091.4%
Public Administration8404.7%
Professional and Business Services3702.1%
Other Services1200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration84034.84
Education and Health Services16,28028.80
Leisure and Hospitality7023.30
Other Services12016.28
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.51 $28.51  $0.00
2016$27.84+2.4%$27.84 +2.4%$0.00
2015$27.31+2.0%$27.31 +2.0%$0.00
2014$26.80+1.9%$26.80 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.29+1.9%$26.29 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.77+2.0%$25.77 +2.0%$0.00
2011$25.37+1.6%$25.37 +1.6%$0.00
2010$24.93+1.8%$24.93 +1.8%$0.00
2009$24.66+1.1%$24.66 +1.1%$0.00
2008$23.93+3.1%$23.93 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.51 $19.89  $8.62
2016$27.84+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.59
2015$27.31+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$8.46
2014$26.80+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$8.35
2013$26.29+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$8.21
2012$25.77+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$8.01
2011$25.37+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.89
2010$24.93+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.74
2009$24.66+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.70
2008$23.93+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$7.40
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 $30.2718,660
Southwest $30.0424,990
South Central $29.7828,990
Northwest $28.5117,810
North Central $26.4134,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.4134,860
South Central $29.7828,990
Southwest $30.0424,990
Eastern $30.2718,660
Northwest $28.5117,810
Wages in other areas
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