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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,030
Mean wage$17.83
Entry wage$11.16
10th percentile wage$10.10
50th percentile wage$15.95
90th percentile wage$27.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,58063.0%
Professional and Business Services1,21010.1%
Manufacturing9808.1%
Other Services7105.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction34023.19
Public Administration29021.16
Natural resouces and mining5020.85
Professional and Business Services1,21017.52
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.95 $15.95  $0.00
2016$15.22+4.8%$15.22 +4.8%$0.00
2015$14.87+2.4%$14.87 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.54+2.3%$14.54 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.30+1.6%$14.30 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.97+2.4%$13.97 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.80+1.2%$13.80 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.54+1.9%$13.54 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.32+1.7%$13.32 +1.7%$0.00
2008$12.96+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.95 $19.89  -$3.94
2016$15.22+4.8%$19.25 +3.3%-$4.02
2015$14.87+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$3.98
2014$14.54+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$3.91
2013$14.30+1.6%$18.08 +2.1%-$3.77
2012$13.97+2.4%$17.77 +1.7%-$3.79
2011$13.80+1.2%$17.49 +1.6%-$3.68
2010$13.54+1.9%$17.19 +1.7%-$3.65
2009$13.32+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%-$3.64
2008$12.96+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$3.56
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 $17.2211,350
South Central $17.1818,010
North Central $16.6830,760
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.6830,760
South Central $17.1818,010
Southwest $16.0117,520
Northwest $15.9512,030
Eastern $17.2211,350
Wages in other areas
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