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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment540
Mean wage$30.47
Entry wage$17.83
10th percentile wage$15.33
50th percentile wage$28.32
90th percentile wage$48.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services19035.0%
Education and Health Services18033.7%
Manufacturing7012.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities407.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2036.47
Professional and Business Services19031.87
Manufacturing7030.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4029.66
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.32 $31.13  -$2.81
2016$27.51+2.9%$30.24 +2.9%-$2.72
2015$26.75+2.9%$29.40 +2.9%-$2.65
2014$26.12+2.4%$28.71 +2.4%-$2.59
2013$25.49+2.5%$28.01 +2.5%-$2.52
2012$25.07+1.7%$27.56 +1.7%-$2.48
2011$24.68+1.6%$27.13 +1.6%-$2.44
2010$24.16+2.2%$26.55 +2.2%-$2.39
2009$23.98+.7%$26.36 +.7%-$2.37
2008$23.24+3.2%$25.55 +3.2%-$2.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.32 $19.89  $8.43
2016$27.51+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$8.26
2015$26.75+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$7.90
2014$26.12+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$7.67
2013$25.49+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$7.41
2012$25.07+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$7.31
2011$24.68+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.19
2010$24.16+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$6.96
2009$23.98+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$7.02
2008$23.24+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$6.71
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 $34.97630
South Central $31.37880
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
Northwest $28.32540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
South Central $31.37880
Eastern $34.97630
Northwest $28.32540
Wages in other areas
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