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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,920
Mean wage$19.66
Entry wage$12.00
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$17.69
90th percentile wage$31.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12,67079.6%
Professional and Business Services1,4509.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7004.4%
Other Services5003.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction1036.21
Public Administration17030.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70019.08
Manufacturing12,67018.20
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.69 $17.69  $0.00
2016$17.06+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$0.00
2015$16.66+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$0.00
2014$16.28+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$0.00
2013$15.97+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$0.00
2012$15.70+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.45+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$0.00
2010$15.28+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$0.00
2009$15.02+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$0.00
2008$14.63+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.69 $19.89  -$2.20
2016$17.06+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.19
2015$16.66+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.19
2014$16.28+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.17
2013$15.97+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$2.10
2012$15.70+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$2.06
2011$15.45+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.03
2010$15.28+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.90
2009$15.02+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.94
2008$14.63+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.89
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 $21.489,400
North Central $19.5933,160
Southwest $19.2617,120
South Central $18.2221,110
Northwest $17.6915,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.5933,160
South Central $18.2221,110
Southwest $19.2617,120
Northwest $17.6915,920
Eastern $21.489,400
Wages in other areas
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