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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,260
Mean wage$18.04
Entry wage$12.69
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$17.70
90th percentile wage$25.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities64051.1%
Manufacturing51040.2%
Professional and Business Services705.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing51017.87
Trade, Transportation and Utilities64017.52
Professional and Business Services7016.94
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.70 $18.75  -$1.05
2016$17.01+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%-$1.00
2015$16.59+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%-$0.98
2014$16.26+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%-$0.96
2013$15.94+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%-$0.94
2012$15.67+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%-$0.92
2011$15.38+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$0.91
2010$15.14+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$0.89
2009$14.86+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%-$0.88
2008$14.45+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%-$0.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.70 $19.89  -$2.19
2016$17.01+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.24
2015$16.59+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.26
2014$16.26+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.18
2013$15.94+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%-$2.13
2012$15.67+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$2.09
2011$15.38+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.10
2010$15.14+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%-$2.05
2009$14.86+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%-$2.10
2008$14.45+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$2.07
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 $17.721,050
Northwest $17.701,260
North Central $17.422,400
South Central $17.111,240
Eastern $16.25700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.422,400
Northwest $17.701,260
South Central $17.111,240
Southwest $17.721,050
Eastern $16.25700
Wages in other areas
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