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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$24.18
Entry wage$17.49
10th percentile wage$16.05
50th percentile wage$23.58
90th percentile wage$34.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20072.9%
Other Services4012.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20024.04
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21.06
Other Services4020.07
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.58 $22.91  $0.67
2016$23.01+2.5%$22.35 +2.5%$0.65
2015$22.56+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$0.64
2014$22.10+2.1%$21.47 +2.1%$0.63
2013$21.63+2.1%$21.02 +2.1%$0.61
2012$21.32+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$0.61
2011$20.85+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$0.59
2010$20.61+1.2%$20.03 +1.2%$0.59
2009$20.26+1.7%$19.69 +1.7%$0.58
2008$19.67+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$0.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.58 $19.89  $3.69
2016$23.01+2.5%$19.25 +3.3%$3.75
2015$22.56+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$3.71
2014$22.10+2.1%$18.45 +2.2%$3.65
2013$21.63+2.1%$18.08 +2.1%$3.56
2012$21.32+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$3.55
2011$20.85+2.2%$17.49 +1.6%$3.37
2010$20.61+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$3.42
2009$20.26+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%$3.30
2008$19.67+3.0%$16.53 +2.6%$3.14
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 $32.33390
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Northwest $23.58270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.53740
Southwest $25.99550
South Central $24.80400
Eastern $32.33390
Northwest $23.58270
Wages in other areas
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