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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$27.69
Entry wage$18.27
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$27.70
90th percentile wage$39.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27.75
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.70 $22.91  $4.79
2016$27.02+2.5%$22.35 +2.5%$4.67
2015$26.50+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$4.58
2014$25.96+2.1%$21.47 +2.1%$4.49
2013$25.41+2.1%$21.02 +2.1%$4.39
2012$25.04+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$4.33
2011$24.50+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$4.24
2010$24.22+1.2%$20.03 +1.2%$4.19
2009$23.80+1.7%$19.69 +1.7%$4.12
2008$23.11+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$4.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.70 $19.89  $7.81
2016$27.02+2.5%$19.25 +3.3%$7.77
2015$26.50+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$7.65
2014$25.96+2.1%$18.45 +2.2%$7.51
2013$25.41+2.1%$18.08 +2.1%$7.34
2012$25.04+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$7.28
2011$24.50+2.2%$17.49 +1.6%$7.01
2010$24.22+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$7.02
2009$23.80+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%$6.84
2008$23.11+3.0%$16.53 +2.6%$6.58
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 $34.06 
North Central $34.01120
Eastern $33.7490
Northwest $27.7060
South Central $26.1620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.01120
Eastern $33.7490
Northwest $27.7060
South Central $26.1620
Southwest $34.06 
Wages in other areas
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