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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment780
Mean wage$24.77
Entry wage$17.47
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$28.81
90th percentile wage$29.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities780100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities78028.81
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.81 $18.75  $10.06
2016$27.69+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$9.67
2015$27.00+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$9.43
2014$26.47+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$9.24
2013$25.94+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$9.06
2012$25.50+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$8.91
2011$25.04+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$8.74
2010$24.64+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$8.61
2009$24.18+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$8.44
2008$23.52+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$8.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.81 $19.89  $8.92
2016$27.69+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$8.43
2015$27.00+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$8.15
2014$26.47+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$8.03
2013$25.94+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$7.87
2012$25.50+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$7.74
2011$25.04+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$7.55
2010$24.64+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$7.45
2009$24.18+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$7.22
2008$23.52+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$6.99
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 $29.381,330
South Central $29.38900
Southwest $29.381,050
Northwest $28.81780
Eastern $27.26500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.381,330
Southwest $29.381,050
South Central $29.38900
Northwest $28.81780
Eastern $27.26500
Wages in other areas
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