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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,110
Mean wage$17.18
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.24
50th percentile wage$16.00
90th percentile wage$24.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,77095.2%
Public Administration1001.4%
Professional and Business Services1001.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10031.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17.67
Education and Health Services6,77015.94
Professional and Business Services10013.59
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.00 $16.00  $0.00
2016$15.28+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%$0.00
2015$15.02+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%$0.00
2014$14.72+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.53+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.32+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%$0.00
2011$14.12+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.97+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.70+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.33+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.00 $19.89  -$3.89
2016$15.28+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$3.97
2015$15.02+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$3.83
2014$14.72+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$3.72
2013$14.53+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$3.54
2012$14.32+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$3.44
2011$14.12+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$3.36
2010$13.97+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$3.22
2009$13.70+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$3.26
2008$13.33+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$3.20
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 $16.007,110
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Eastern $15.625,070
North Central $15.5815,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.5815,250
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Northwest $16.007,110
Eastern $15.625,070
Wages in other areas
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