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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment350
Mean wage$47.08
Entry wage$33.91
10th percentile wage$31.18
50th percentile wage$46.54
90th percentile wage$65.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services35098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services35046.54
Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127)
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.54 $35.70  $10.84
2016$45.45+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%$10.59
2015$44.58+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%$10.38
2014$43.74+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$10.19
2013$42.91+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$9.99
2012$42.07+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%$9.80
2011$41.42+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%$9.65
2010$40.70+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$9.48
2009$40.26+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$9.38
2008$39.06+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%$9.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.54 $19.89  $26.65
2016$45.45+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$26.20
2015$44.58+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$25.73
2014$43.74+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$25.30
2013$42.91+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$24.83
2012$42.07+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$24.31
2011$41.42+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$23.93
2010$40.70+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$23.50
2009$40.26+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$23.30
2008$39.06+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$22.54
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 $48.60340
Northwest $46.54350
North Central $45.57690
Eastern $44.30220
South Central $40.75310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.57690
Northwest $46.54350
Southwest $48.60340
South Central $40.75310
Eastern $44.30220
Wages in other areas
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