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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment780
Mean wage$20.67
Entry wage$15.48
10th percentile wage$14.14
50th percentile wage$20.59
90th percentile wage$28.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40051.5%
Professional and Business Services24031.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9011.5%
Manufacturing202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2022.75
Education and Health Services40021.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9020.63
Professional and Business Services24018.48
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (43-3021)
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.59 $18.75  $1.84
2016$19.79+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$1.77
2015$19.30+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$1.72
2014$18.92+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$1.69
2013$18.54+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$1.66
2012$18.23+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$1.63
2011$17.90+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$1.60
2010$17.61+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$1.57
2009$17.28+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$1.54
2008$16.81+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$1.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.59 $19.89  $0.70
2016$19.79+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$0.53
2015$19.30+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$0.45
2014$18.92+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$0.47
2013$18.54+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$0.47
2012$18.23+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$0.46
2011$17.90+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$0.41
2010$17.61+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$0.42
2009$17.28+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$0.32
2008$16.81+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$0.28
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
South Central $23.201,310
Southwest $22.501,180
North Central $21.691,950
Eastern $20.63340
Northwest $20.59780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.691,950
South Central $23.201,310
Southwest $22.501,180
Northwest $20.59780
Eastern $20.63340
Wages in other areas
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