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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$11.80
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$17.21
90th percentile wage$28.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12047.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5018.4%
Public Administration3011.5%
Education and Health Services3011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3028.13
Professional and Business Services12018.16
Education and Health Services3017.12
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5011.63
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.21 $18.75  -$1.54
2016$16.54+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%-$1.47
2015$16.13+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%-$1.44
2014$15.81+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%-$1.41
2013$15.50+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%-$1.38
2012$15.23+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%-$1.36
2011$14.96+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.33
2010$14.72+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$1.31
2009$14.44+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%-$1.29
2008$14.05+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%-$1.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.21 $19.89  -$2.68
2016$16.54+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.71
2015$16.13+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.72
2014$15.81+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.63
2013$15.50+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%-$2.57
2012$15.23+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$2.53
2011$14.96+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.52
2010$14.72+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%-$2.47
2009$14.44+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%-$2.51
2008$14.05+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$2.47
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 $21.51150
South Central $18.88150
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
North Central $16.40470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.40470
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
South Central $18.88150
Eastern $21.51150
Wages in other areas
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