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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$20.76
Entry wage$14.22
10th percentile wage$12.86
50th percentile wage$19.82
90th percentile wage$30.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing27099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27019.86
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.82 $17.69  $2.13
2016$19.11+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$2.05
2015$18.66+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$2.01
2014$18.24+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$1.96
2013$17.89+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$1.92
2012$17.60+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$1.89
2011$17.31+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$1.86
2010$17.13+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$1.84
2009$16.83+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$1.81
2008$16.39+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$1.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.82 $19.89  -$0.07
2016$19.11+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$0.13
2015$18.66+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$0.19
2014$18.24+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$0.21
2013$17.89+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$0.18
2012$17.60+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$0.17
2011$17.31+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$0.17
2010$17.13+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$0.06
2009$16.83+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$0.13
2008$16.39+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$0.13
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
Southwest $28.41 
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Eastern $20.2060
Northwest $19.82270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Northwest $19.82270
Eastern $20.2060
Southwest $28.41 
Wages in other areas
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