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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,550
Mean wage$26.79
Entry wage$17.36
10th percentile wage$15.77
50th percentile wage$26.21
90th percentile wage$39.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction5,74076.0%
Public Administration93012.3%
Professional and Business Services2703.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2403.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities29.77
Manufacturing18028.22
Education and Health Services9027.85
Public Administration93027.24
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.21 $26.21  $0.00
2016$25.23+3.9%$25.23 +3.9%$0.00
2015$24.82+1.7%$24.82 +1.7%$0.00
2014$24.28+2.2%$24.28 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.91+1.5%$23.91 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.71+.9%$23.71 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.36+1.5%$23.36 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.10+1.2%$23.10 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.85+1.1%$22.85 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.09+3.4%$22.09 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.21 $19.89  $6.32
2016$25.23+3.9%$19.25 +3.3%$5.97
2015$24.82+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$5.97
2014$24.28+2.2%$18.45 +2.2%$5.84
2013$23.91+1.5%$18.08 +2.1%$5.84
2012$23.71+.9%$17.77 +1.7%$5.94
2011$23.36+1.5%$17.49 +1.6%$5.87
2010$23.10+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$5.90
2009$22.85+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$5.89
2008$22.09+3.4%$16.53 +2.6%$5.57
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 $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
North Central $25.9015,570
Eastern $25.446,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.9015,570
South Central $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
Eastern $25.446,320
Wages in other areas
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