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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10
Mean wage$14.27
Entry wage$13.19
10th percentile wage$12.32
50th percentile wage$14.06
90th percentile wage$17.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1014.06
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.06 $17.69  -$3.63
2016$13.56+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$3.50
2015$13.24+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$3.41
2014$12.94+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$3.34
2013$12.69+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$3.27
2012$12.48+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$3.22
2011$12.28+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$3.17
2010$12.15+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$3.13
2009$11.94+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$3.08
2008$11.63+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$3.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.06 $19.89  -$5.83
2016$13.56+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$5.69
2015$13.24+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$5.61
2014$12.94+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.51
2013$12.69+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.38
2012$12.48+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$5.28
2011$12.28+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.20
2010$12.15+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$5.04
2009$11.94+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$5.02
2008$11.63+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$4.90
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
North Central $16.35 
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
North Central $16.35 
Wages in other areas
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