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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$18.09
Entry wage$13.30
10th percentile wage$12.68
50th percentile wage$18.24
90th percentile wage$24.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8018.24
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.24 $21.54  -$3.30
2016$17.81+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%-$3.22
2015$17.47+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%-$3.16
2014$17.14+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%-$3.10
2013$16.82+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%-$3.04
2012$16.49+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%-$2.98
2011$16.23+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$2.93
2010$15.95+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%-$2.88
2009$15.78+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%-$2.85
2008$15.31+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%-$2.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.24 $19.89  -$1.65
2016$17.81+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%-$1.44
2015$17.47+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%-$1.37
2014$17.14+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%-$1.30
2013$16.82+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$1.25
2012$16.49+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%-$1.27
2011$16.23+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.25
2010$15.95+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.24
2009$15.78+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.18
2008$15.31+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.21
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
Southwest $19.5290
Northwest $18.2480
North Central $14.66150
South Central $14.4980
Eastern $14.0760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.66150
Southwest $19.5290
South Central $14.4980
Northwest $18.2480
Eastern $14.0760
Wages in other areas
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