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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$19.86
Entry wage$12.78
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$18.52
90th percentile wage$30.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing94080.4%
Professional and Business Services17014.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities403.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4020.11
Manufacturing94018.55
Professional and Business Services17017.20
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.52 $17.69  $0.83
2016$17.86+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$0.80
2015$17.44+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$0.78
2014$17.04+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$0.76
2013$16.72+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$0.75
2012$16.44+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$0.74
2011$16.18+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$0.73
2010$16.00+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$0.72
2009$15.72+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$0.70
2008$15.31+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$0.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.52 $19.89  -$1.37
2016$17.86+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$1.39
2015$17.44+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$1.41
2014$17.04+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$1.40
2013$16.72+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$1.35
2012$16.44+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$1.32
2011$16.18+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.30
2010$16.00+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.19
2009$15.72+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.23
2008$15.31+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.21
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 $23.913,250
Eastern $23.10900
Southwest $23.061,180
South Central $20.401,630
Northwest $18.521,170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.913,250
South Central $20.401,630
Southwest $23.061,180
Northwest $18.521,170
Eastern $23.10900
Wages in other areas
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