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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment35,840
Mean wage$20.05
Entry wage$12.15
10th percentile wage$10.49
50th percentile wage$18.75
90th percentile wage$30.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,38029.0%
Education and Health Services8,74024.4%
Professional and Business Services5,24014.6%
Financial Activities2,8608.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,50025.06
Construction1,18020.12
Professional and Business Services5,24019.88
Natural resouces and mining4019.80
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.75 $18.75  $0.00
2016$18.02+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$0.00
2015$17.57+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$0.00
2014$17.23+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.89+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.60+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.30+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.00
2010$16.04+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.74+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.31+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.75 $19.89  -$1.14
2016$18.02+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%-$1.23
2015$17.57+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%-$1.27
2014$17.23+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$1.21
2013$16.89+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%-$1.19
2012$16.60+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$1.16
2011$16.30+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.19
2010$16.04+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.15
2009$15.74+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.22
2008$15.31+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.21
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
Southwest $20.6757,520
North Central $19.9486,220
South Central $19.8854,110
Eastern $18.8326,580
Northwest $18.7535,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.9486,220
Southwest $20.6757,520
South Central $19.8854,110
Northwest $18.7535,840
Eastern $18.8326,580
Wages in other areas
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