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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$30.23
Entry wage$19.36
10th percentile wage$19.19
50th percentile wage$28.31
90th percentile wage$47.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27.86
Information27.77
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.31 $21.54  $6.77
2016$27.65+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$6.61
2015$27.12+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$6.48
2014$26.61+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$6.36
2013$26.10+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$6.24
2012$25.59+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$6.12
2011$25.20+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$6.03
2010$24.75+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$5.92
2009$24.49+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$5.86
2008$23.76+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$5.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.31 $19.89  $8.42
2016$27.65+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.39
2015$27.12+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$8.27
2014$26.61+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$8.16
2013$26.10+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$8.03
2012$25.59+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$7.83
2011$25.20+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.71
2010$24.75+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.56
2009$24.49+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.53
2008$23.76+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$7.24
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 $37.8380
South Central $34.04110
Southwest $32.55160
North Central $29.24180
Northwest $28.3180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.24180
Southwest $32.55160
South Central $34.04110
Eastern $37.8380
Northwest $28.3180
Wages in other areas
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