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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.49
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.49
50th percentile wage$14.25
90th percentile wage$24.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14.25
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4022)
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.25 $17.69  -$3.44
2016$13.74+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$3.31
2015$13.42+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$3.23
2014$13.11+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$3.16
2013$12.86+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$3.10
2012$12.65+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$3.05
2011$12.45+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$3.00
2010$12.31+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$2.97
2009$12.10+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$2.92
2008$11.78+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$2.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.25 $19.89  -$5.64
2016$13.74+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$5.51
2015$13.42+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$5.43
2014$13.11+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.33
2013$12.86+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.21
2012$12.65+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$5.11
2011$12.45+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.03
2010$12.31+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$4.88
2009$12.10+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$4.86
2008$11.78+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$4.74
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
Northwest $14.25 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $14.25 
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