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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$19.73
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$11.18
50th percentile wage$19.35
90th percentile wage$29.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2054.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2015.83
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (43-4041)
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.35 $18.75  $0.60
2016$18.59+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$0.58
2015$18.14+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$0.56
2014$17.78+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$0.55
2013$17.43+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$0.54
2012$17.13+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$0.53
2011$16.82+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.52
2010$16.55+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.51
2009$16.24+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$0.50
2008$15.80+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$0.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.35 $19.89  -$0.54
2016$18.59+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%-$0.65
2015$18.14+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%-$0.71
2014$17.78+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$0.66
2013$17.43+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%-$0.65
2012$17.13+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$0.63
2011$16.82+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%-$0.66
2010$16.55+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%-$0.64
2009$16.24+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%-$0.71
2008$15.80+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$0.72
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
North Central $21.7770
Southwest $19.8070
Northwest $19.3540
South Central $18.7040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.7770
Southwest $19.8070
Northwest $19.3540
South Central $18.7040
Wages in other areas
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