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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment280
Mean wage$21.18
Entry wage$16.38
10th percentile wage$15.54
50th percentile wage$18.73
90th percentile wage$31.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction15053.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4014.8%
Manufacturing205.8%
Other Services103.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services1028.97
Professional and Business Services28.66
Manufacturing2019.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4018.21
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.73 $22.91  -$4.18
2016$18.27+2.5%$22.35 +2.5%-$4.07
2015$17.92+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%-$3.99
2014$17.55+2.1%$21.47 +2.1%-$3.91
2013$17.18+2.1%$21.02 +2.1%-$3.83
2012$16.93+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%-$3.77
2011$16.57+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%-$3.69
2010$16.37+1.2%$20.03 +1.2%-$3.65
2009$16.09+1.7%$19.69 +1.7%-$3.59
2008$15.62+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%-$3.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $19.89  -$1.16
2016$18.27+2.5%$19.25 +3.3%-$0.98
2015$17.92+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%-$0.93
2014$17.55+2.1%$18.45 +2.2%-$0.89
2013$17.18+2.1%$18.08 +2.1%-$0.89
2012$16.93+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$0.83
2011$16.57+2.2%$17.49 +1.6%-$0.92
2010$16.37+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%-$0.81
2009$16.09+1.7%$16.96 +1.4%-$0.86
2008$15.62+3.0%$16.53 +2.6%-$0.90
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
North Central $25.11980
Eastern $23.26120
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Southwest $18.55 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.11980
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Eastern $23.26120
Southwest $18.55 
Wages in other areas
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