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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10
Mean wage$34.36
Entry wage$23.98
10th percentile wage$21.39
50th percentile wage$32.32
90th percentile wage$46.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1077.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1032.32
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.32 $40.25  -$7.92
2016$31.56+2.4%$39.31 +2.4%-$7.74
2015$30.96+2.0%$38.55 +2.0%-$7.59
2014$30.38+1.9%$37.83 +1.9%-$7.45
2013$29.80+1.9%$37.11 +1.9%-$7.31
2012$29.22+2.0%$36.39 +2.0%-$7.16
2011$28.77+1.6%$35.82 +1.6%-$7.05
2010$28.26+1.8%$35.20 +1.8%-$6.93
2009$27.96+1.1%$34.82 +1.1%-$6.85
2008$27.13+3.1%$33.78 +3.1%-$6.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.32 $19.89  $12.43
2016$31.56+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$12.31
2015$30.96+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$12.11
2014$30.38+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$11.93
2013$29.80+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$11.72
2012$29.22+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$11.45
2011$28.77+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$11.28
2010$28.26+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$11.07
2009$27.96+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$11.00
2008$27.13+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$10.60
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
North Central $43.24 
South Central $42.3710
Northwest $32.3210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $32.3210
South Central $42.3710
North Central $43.24 
Wages in other areas
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