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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment520
Mean wage$26.33
Entry wage$18.00
10th percentile wage$16.18
50th percentile wage$26.03
90th percentile wage$38.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction32062.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12023.7%
Education and Health Services204.6%
Professional and Business Services102.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1036.89
Education and Health Services2030.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12026.72
Construction32024.73
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.03 $22.91  $3.12
2016$25.40+2.5%$22.35 +2.5%$3.04
2015$24.90+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$2.99
2014$24.39+2.1%$21.47 +2.1%$2.92
2013$23.88+2.1%$21.02 +2.1%$2.86
2012$23.53+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$2.82
2011$23.02+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$2.76
2010$22.76+1.2%$20.03 +1.2%$2.73
2009$22.37+1.7%$19.69 +1.7%$2.68
2008$21.71+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$2.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.03 $19.89  $6.14
2016$25.40+2.5%$19.25 +3.3%$6.14
2015$24.90+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$6.05
2014$24.39+2.1%$18.45 +2.2%$5.94
2013$23.88+2.1%$18.08 +2.1%$5.81
2012$23.53+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$5.77
2011$23.02+2.2%$17.49 +1.6%$5.53
2010$22.76+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$5.56
2009$22.37+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%$5.41
2008$21.71+3.0%$16.53 +2.6%$5.19
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 $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
North Central $28.021,320
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.021,320
South Central $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Wages in other areas
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