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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment590
Mean wage$18.38
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$10.72
50th percentile wage$15.24
90th percentile wage$24.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26043.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17028.7%
Public Administration6010.1%
Professional and Business Services609.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6020.41
Education and Health Services26017.19
Leisure and Hospitality2014.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17013.12
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.24 $28.13  -$12.89
2016$14.55+4.7%$26.86 +4.7%-$12.30
2015$14.30+1.7%$26.40 +1.7%-$12.09
2014$14.02+2.0%$25.88 +2.0%-$11.85
2013$13.84+1.3%$25.55 +1.3%-$11.70
2012$13.64+1.5%$25.18 +1.5%-$11.53
2011$13.45+1.4%$24.83 +1.4%-$11.37
2010$13.31+1.1%$24.56 +1.1%-$11.25
2009$13.05+2.0%$24.08 +2.0%-$11.03
2008$12.69+2.8%$23.43 +2.8%-$10.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.24 $19.89  -$4.65
2016$14.55+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$4.70
2015$14.30+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$4.54
2014$14.02+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$4.42
2013$13.84+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$4.23
2012$13.64+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$4.12
2011$13.45+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$4.03
2010$13.31+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$3.88
2009$13.05+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$3.91
2008$12.69+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$3.83
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
South Central $16.011,740
North Central $15.584,070
Northwest $15.24590
Eastern $14.101,300
Southwest $13.243,760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.584,070
Southwest $13.243,760
South Central $16.011,740
Eastern $14.101,300
Northwest $15.24590
Wages in other areas
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