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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.94
Entry wage$18.07
10th percentile wage$16.32
50th percentile wage$26.42
90th percentile wage$34.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2045.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2025.26
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.42 $21.54  $4.88
2016$25.80+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$4.77
2015$25.31+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$4.67
2014$24.83+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$4.59
2013$24.36+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$4.50
2012$23.89+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$4.41
2011$23.51+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$4.34
2010$23.10+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$4.27
2009$22.85+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$4.22
2008$22.17+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$4.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.42 $19.89  $6.53
2016$25.80+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$6.55
2015$25.31+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$6.46
2014$24.83+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$6.38
2013$24.36+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$6.28
2012$23.89+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$6.12
2011$23.51+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$6.03
2010$23.10+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$5.91
2009$22.85+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$5.89
2008$22.17+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$5.65
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 $27.9630
Northwest $26.4250
Eastern $26.41 
South Central $24.9930
North Central $23.2370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.2370
Northwest $26.4250
South Central $24.9930
Southwest $27.9630
Eastern $26.41 
Wages in other areas
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