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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$29.30
Entry wage$22.30
10th percentile wage$20.74
50th percentile wage$28.17
90th percentile wage$40.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1048.2%
Manufacturing1038.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1027.82
Manufacturing1027.81
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.17 $37.36  -$9.19
2016$27.51+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%-$8.97
2015$26.98+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%-$8.80
2014$26.48+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%-$8.63
2013$25.97+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%-$8.47
2012$25.47+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%-$8.30
2011$25.07+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%-$8.17
2010$24.63+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%-$8.03
2009$24.37+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%-$7.94
2008$23.64+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%-$7.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.17 $19.89  $8.28
2016$27.51+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.26
2015$26.98+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$8.13
2014$26.48+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$8.03
2013$25.97+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$7.90
2012$25.47+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$7.70
2011$25.07+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.58
2010$24.63+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.44
2009$24.37+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.41
2008$23.64+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$7.12
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 $40.71 
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
North Central $27.77160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.77160
South Central $35.7290
Northwest $28.1730
Eastern $40.71 
Wages in other areas
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