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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment590
Mean wage$26.78
Entry wage$22.98
10th percentile wage$22.86
50th percentile wage$26.79
90th percentile wage$30.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration590100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration59026.79
Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012)
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Include deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.79 $28.13  -$1.34
2016$25.58+4.7%$26.86 +4.7%-$1.27
2015$25.14+1.7%$26.40 +1.7%-$1.25
2014$24.64+2.0%$25.88 +2.0%-$1.23
2013$24.33+1.3%$25.55 +1.3%-$1.21
2012$23.98+1.5%$25.18 +1.5%-$1.19
2011$23.64+1.4%$24.83 +1.4%-$1.18
2010$23.39+1.1%$24.56 +1.1%-$1.17
2009$22.94+2.0%$24.08 +2.0%-$1.14
2008$22.31+2.8%$23.43 +2.8%-$1.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.79 $19.89  $6.90
2016$25.58+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%$6.33
2015$25.14+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$6.29
2014$24.64+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$6.20
2013$24.33+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%$6.26
2012$23.98+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$6.21
2011$23.64+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%$6.16
2010$23.39+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$6.20
2009$22.94+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%$5.98
2008$22.31+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$5.79
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
Northwest $26.79590
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $26.79590
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