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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$22.22
Entry wage$16.18
10th percentile wage$14.67
50th percentile wage$23.03
90th percentile wage$29.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1051.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1019.39
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.03 $18.75  $4.28
2016$22.13+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$4.11
2015$21.59+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$4.01
2014$21.16+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$3.93
2013$20.74+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$3.85
2012$20.39+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$3.79
2011$20.02+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$3.72
2010$19.70+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.66
2009$19.33+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$3.59
2008$18.80+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$3.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.03 $19.89  $3.14
2016$22.13+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$2.88
2015$21.59+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$2.73
2014$21.16+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$2.71
2013$20.74+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$2.66
2012$20.39+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$2.62
2011$20.02+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$2.53
2010$19.70+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$2.51
2009$19.33+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$2.37
2008$18.80+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$2.28
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
Eastern $32.8320
Southwest $28.6240
South Central $28.0460
Northwest $23.0320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.0460
Southwest $28.6240
Northwest $23.0320
Eastern $32.8320
Wages in other areas
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