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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.70
Entry wage$10.82
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$14.39
90th percentile wage$28.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services2012.87
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.39 $17.69  -$3.30
2016$13.88+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$3.18
2015$13.55+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$3.10
2014$13.24+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$3.03
2013$12.99+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$2.97
2012$12.77+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$2.92
2011$12.57+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$2.88
2010$12.43+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$2.85
2009$12.22+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$2.80
2008$11.90+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$2.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.39 $19.89  -$5.50
2016$13.88+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$5.37
2015$13.55+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$5.30
2014$13.24+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.20
2013$12.99+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.08
2012$12.77+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$4.99
2011$12.57+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$4.91
2010$12.43+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$4.75
2009$12.22+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$4.74
2008$11.90+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$4.62
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 $25.80 
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
Northwest $14.39 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
North Central $25.80 
Northwest $14.39 
Wages in other areas
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