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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$21.54
Entry wage$18.42
10th percentile wage$17.07
50th percentile wage$22.17
90th percentile wage$25.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7054.9%
Public Administration5043.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5022.43
Professional and Business Services7021.98
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.17 $15.95  $6.22
2016$21.16+4.8%$15.22 +4.8%$5.94
2015$20.67+2.4%$14.87 +2.4%$5.80
2014$20.20+2.3%$14.54 +2.3%$5.67
2013$19.88+1.6%$14.30 +1.6%$5.58
2012$19.42+2.4%$13.97 +2.4%$5.45
2011$19.18+1.2%$13.80 +1.2%$5.38
2010$18.82+1.9%$13.54 +1.9%$5.28
2009$18.51+1.7%$13.32 +1.7%$5.19
2008$18.02+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%$5.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.17 $19.89  $2.28
2016$21.16+4.8%$19.25 +3.3%$1.91
2015$20.67+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%$1.81
2014$20.20+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%$1.76
2013$19.88+1.6%$18.08 +2.1%$1.80
2012$19.42+2.4%$17.77 +1.7%$1.65
2011$19.18+1.2%$17.49 +1.6%$1.69
2010$18.82+1.9%$17.19 +1.7%$1.63
2009$18.51+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%$1.55
2008$18.02+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$1.49
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
Northwest $22.17120
South Central $20.29280
Southwest $20.18 
Eastern $19.8750
North Central $19.58160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.29280
North Central $19.58160
Northwest $22.17120
Eastern $19.8750
Southwest $20.18 
Wages in other areas
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