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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.21
Entry wage$12.16
10th percentile wage$10.85
50th percentile wage$18.33
90th percentile wage$25.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information5018.33
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.33 $21.54  -$3.21
2016$17.90+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%-$3.13
2015$17.56+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%-$3.07
2014$17.23+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%-$3.01
2013$16.90+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%-$2.95
2012$16.57+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%-$2.90
2011$16.31+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$2.85
2010$16.03+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%-$2.80
2009$15.86+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%-$2.77
2008$15.38+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%-$2.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.33 $19.89  -$1.56
2016$17.90+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%-$1.35
2015$17.56+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%-$1.29
2014$17.23+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%-$1.21
2013$16.90+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$1.17
2012$16.57+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%-$1.19
2011$16.31+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.17
2010$16.03+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.16
2009$15.86+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.10
2008$15.38+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.14
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 $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
Northwest $18.3350
South Central $16.6150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
South Central $16.6150
Northwest $18.3350
Wages in other areas
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