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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$35.18
Entry wage$24.31
10th percentile wage$22.19
50th percentile wage$35.48
90th percentile wage$48.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2055.6%
Professional and Business Services2040.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2043.71
Manufacturing2030.83
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.48 $21.54  $13.94
2016$34.65+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$13.61
2015$33.99+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$13.35
2014$33.35+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$13.10
2013$32.71+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$12.85
2012$32.08+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$12.60
2011$31.58+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$12.41
2010$31.02+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$12.19
2009$30.69+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$12.06
2008$29.78+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$11.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.48 $19.89  $15.59
2016$34.65+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$15.40
2015$33.99+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$15.13
2014$33.35+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$14.90
2013$32.71+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$14.64
2012$32.08+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$14.31
2011$31.58+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$14.09
2010$31.02+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$13.83
2009$30.69+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$13.73
2008$29.78+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$13.25
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 $52.37150
North Central $39.26250
South Central $39.0390
Southwest $37.32150
Northwest $35.4840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.26250
Southwest $37.32150
Eastern $52.37150
South Central $39.0390
Northwest $35.4840
Wages in other areas
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