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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$18.27
Entry wage$13.84
10th percentile wage$12.83
50th percentile wage$17.67
90th percentile wage$24.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9097.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9017.61
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.67 $17.69  -$0.01
2016$17.04+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$0.01
2015$16.64+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$0.01
2014$16.26+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$0.01
2013$15.95+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$0.01
2012$15.69+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$0.01
2011$15.44+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$0.01
2010$15.27+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$0.01
2009$15.00+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$0.01
2008$14.61+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$0.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.67 $19.89  -$2.22
2016$17.04+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.21
2015$16.64+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.21
2014$16.26+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.18
2013$15.95+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$2.12
2012$15.69+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$2.07
2011$15.44+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.05
2010$15.27+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.92
2009$15.00+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.95
2008$14.61+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.91
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 $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
North Central $18.17 
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
North Central $18.17 
Wages in other areas
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