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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment670
Mean wage$50.33
Entry wage$30.23
10th percentile wage$27.07
50th percentile wage$49.27
90th percentile wage$78.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44066.1%
Manufacturing10015.2%
Professional and Business Services7010.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44055.02
Professional and Business Services7043.83
Manufacturing10033.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$49.27 $13.09  $36.18
2016$48.04+2.6%$12.76 +2.6%$35.27
2015$47.52+1.1%$12.62 +1.1%$34.89
2014$46.17+2.9%$12.27 +2.9%$33.90
2013$45.05+2.5%$11.97 +2.5%$33.08
2012$44.14+2.1%$11.73 +2.1%$32.41
2011$43.26+2.0%$11.49 +2.0%$31.77
2010$42.27+2.4%$11.23 +2.4%$31.04
2009$42.07+.5%$11.18 +.5%$30.89
2008$41.99+.2%$11.16 +.2%$30.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.27 $19.89  $29.38
2016$48.04+2.6%$19.25 +3.3%$28.78
2015$47.52+1.1%$18.85 +2.1%$28.67
2014$46.17+2.9%$18.45 +2.2%$27.72
2013$45.05+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$26.98
2012$44.14+2.1%$17.77 +1.7%$26.37
2011$43.26+2.0%$17.49 +1.6%$25.77
2010$42.27+2.4%$17.19 +1.7%$25.07
2009$42.07+.5%$16.96 +1.4%$25.11
2008$41.99+.2%$16.53 +2.6%$25.46
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
Eastern $52.04 
Northwest $49.27670
North Central $48.141,240
Southwest $40.50810
South Central $40.19990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.141,240
South Central $40.19990
Southwest $40.50810
Northwest $49.27670
Eastern $52.04 
Wages in other areas
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