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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$42.75
Entry wage$25.09
10th percentile wage$22.21
50th percentile wage$40.25
90th percentile wage$69.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services25018.5%
Manufacturing17012.4%
Public Administration17012.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services42.25
Education and Health Services25042.25
Trade, Transportation and Utilities39.14
Manufacturing17037.04
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.25 $40.25  $0.00
2016$39.31+2.4%$39.31 +2.4%$0.00
2015$38.55+2.0%$38.55 +2.0%$0.00
2014$37.83+1.9%$37.83 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.11+1.9%$37.11 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.39+2.0%$36.39 +2.0%$0.00
2011$35.82+1.6%$35.82 +1.6%$0.00
2010$35.20+1.8%$35.20 +1.8%$0.00
2009$34.82+1.1%$34.82 +1.1%$0.00
2008$33.78+3.1%$33.78 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.25 $19.89  $20.36
2016$39.31+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$20.05
2015$38.55+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$19.70
2014$37.83+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$19.38
2013$37.11+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$19.03
2012$36.39+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$18.62
2011$35.82+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$18.34
2010$35.20+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$18.00
2009$34.82+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$17.86
2008$33.78+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$17.26
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 $40.251,360
South Central $37.743,000
Eastern $35.342,500
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.743,000
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Eastern $35.342,500
Northwest $40.251,360
Wages in other areas
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