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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.36
Entry wage$18.18
10th percentile wage$15.95
50th percentile wage$24.06
90th percentile wage$29.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1039.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1025.48
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.06 $18.75  $5.31
2016$23.12+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$5.10
2015$22.55+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$4.98
2014$22.11+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$4.88
2013$21.67+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$4.78
2012$21.30+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$4.70
2011$20.91+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$4.62
2010$20.58+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$4.54
2009$20.19+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$4.46
2008$19.64+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$4.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.06 $19.89  $4.17
2016$23.12+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$3.87
2015$22.55+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$3.70
2014$22.11+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$3.66
2013$21.67+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$3.59
2012$21.30+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$3.53
2011$20.91+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$3.43
2010$20.58+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$3.39
2009$20.19+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$3.23
2008$19.64+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$3.12
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
South Central $27.6240
North Central $27.39 
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
Northwest $24.0630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
South Central $27.6240
Northwest $24.0630
North Central $27.39 
Wages in other areas
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