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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.86
Entry wage$13.44
10th percentile wage$12.96
50th percentile wage$17.54
90th percentile wage$24.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing190%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services18.93
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6017.53
Manufacturing19014.80
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.54 $17.69  -$0.15
2016$16.92+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$0.14
2015$16.51+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$0.14
2014$16.14+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$0.13
2013$15.83+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$0.13
2012$15.57+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$0.13
2011$15.32+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$0.13
2010$15.16+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$0.12
2009$14.89+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$0.12
2008$14.50+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$0.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.54 $19.89  -$2.35
2016$16.92+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.33
2015$16.51+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.33
2014$16.14+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.30
2013$15.83+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$2.24
2012$15.57+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$2.19
2011$15.32+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.16
2010$15.16+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$2.03
2009$14.89+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$2.06
2008$14.50+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$2.02
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 $17.63640
Northwest $17.54 
North Central $16.34850
Eastern $15.73310
Southwest $14.47740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.34850
Southwest $14.47740
South Central $17.63640
Eastern $15.73310
Northwest $17.54 
Wages in other areas
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