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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,620
Mean wage$24.02
Entry wage$15.03
10th percentile wage$13.58
50th percentile wage$22.91
90th percentile wage$36.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,47032.4%
Other Services1,12014.7%
Construction1,00013.1%
Manufacturing7509.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information42033.57
Public Administration49026.90
Construction1,00023.64
Manufacturing75023.39
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.91 $22.91  $0.00
2016$22.35+2.5%$22.35 +2.5%$0.00
2015$21.92+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$0.00
2014$21.47+2.1%$21.47 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.02+2.1%$21.02 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.71+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.26+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.03+1.2%$20.03 +1.2%$0.00
2009$19.69+1.7%$19.69 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.11+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.91 $19.89  $3.02
2016$22.35+2.5%$19.25 +3.3%$3.10
2015$21.92+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$3.07
2014$21.47+2.1%$18.45 +2.2%$3.02
2013$21.02+2.1%$18.08 +2.1%$2.94
2012$20.71+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$2.95
2011$20.26+2.2%$17.49 +1.6%$2.78
2010$20.03+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$2.84
2009$19.69+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%$2.73
2008$19.11+3.0%$16.53 +2.6%$2.58
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 $24.9011,830
Southwest $24.7810,430
North Central $23.6815,790
Eastern $23.596,150
Northwest $22.917,620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.6815,790
South Central $24.9011,830
Southwest $24.7810,430
Northwest $22.917,620
Eastern $23.596,150
Wages in other areas
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