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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,660
Mean wage$30.22
Entry wage$20.65
10th percentile wage$19.26
50th percentile wage$29.23
90th percentile wage$43.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,07029.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80021.9%
Professional and Business Services63017.1%
Financial Activities3509.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration24033.40
Information5032.64
Professional and Business Services63032.12
Manufacturing23030.79
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.23 $18.75  $10.48
2016$28.09+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$10.07
2015$27.40+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$9.82
2014$26.86+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$9.63
2013$26.32+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$9.44
2012$25.88+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$9.28
2011$25.41+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$9.11
2010$25.00+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$8.96
2009$24.53+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$8.80
2008$23.86+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$8.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.23 $19.89  $9.34
2016$28.09+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$8.84
2015$27.40+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$8.54
2014$26.86+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$8.41
2013$26.32+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$8.25
2012$25.88+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$8.11
2011$25.41+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$7.92
2010$25.00+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$7.81
2009$24.53+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$7.57
2008$23.86+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$7.34
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 $30.955,740
North Central $30.087,000
South Central $29.765,220
Northwest $29.233,660
Eastern $27.992,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.087,000
Southwest $30.955,740
South Central $29.765,220
Northwest $29.233,660
Eastern $27.992,390
Wages in other areas
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