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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment24,050
Mean wage$19.62
Entry wage$10.31
10th percentile wage$9.67
50th percentile wage$13.09
90th percentile wage$37.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19,61081.5%
Professional and Business Services1,0304.3%
Financial Activities1,0204.2%
Manufacturing7102.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10030.22
Construction33029.91
Manufacturing71026.85
Financial Activities1,02026.32
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.09 $13.09  $0.00
2016$12.76+2.6%$12.76 +2.6%$0.00
2015$12.62+1.1%$12.62 +1.1%$0.00
2014$12.27+2.9%$12.27 +2.9%$0.00
2013$11.97+2.5%$11.97 +2.5%$0.00
2012$11.73+2.1%$11.73 +2.1%$0.00
2011$11.49+2.0%$11.49 +2.0%$0.00
2010$11.23+2.4%$11.23 +2.4%$0.00
2009$11.18+.5%$11.18 +.5%$0.00
2008$11.16+.2%$11.16 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.09 $19.89  -$6.80
2016$12.76+2.6%$19.25 +3.3%-$6.49
2015$12.62+1.1%$18.85 +2.1%-$6.22
2014$12.27+2.9%$18.45 +2.2%-$6.18
2013$11.97+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%-$6.10
2012$11.73+2.1%$17.77 +1.7%-$6.04
2011$11.49+2.0%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.99
2010$11.23+2.4%$17.19 +1.7%-$5.96
2009$11.18+.5%$16.96 +1.4%-$5.78
2008$11.16+.2%$16.53 +2.6%-$5.37
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 $18.1037,140
North Central $14.3549,280
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.3549,280
Southwest $18.1037,140
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Wages in other areas
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