Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		390
Mean wage		$15.73
Entry wage		$11.26
10th percentile wage		$10.29
50th percentile wage		$14.38
90th percentile wage		$23.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Natural resouces and mining	70	17.2%
Manufacturing	40	9.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality		$21.15
Natural resouces and mining	70	$14.09
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$13.76
Manufacturing	40	$11.84

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.38		$14.38		$0.00
2017	$14.30	+.5%	$14.30	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$13.92	+2.8%	$13.92	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$13.50	+3.1%	$13.50	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$13.28	+1.7%	$13.28	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$13.00	+2.2%	$13.00	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$12.80	+1.5%	$12.80	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$12.69	+.9%	$12.69	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$12.50	+1.5%	$12.50	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$12.36	+1.2%	$12.36	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.38		$20.63		-$6.25
2017	$14.30	+.5%	$20.41	+1.1%	-$6.10
2016	$13.92	+2.8%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$5.94
2015	$13.50	+3.1%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$5.90
2014	$13.28	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$5.72
2013	$13.00	+2.2%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$5.60
2012	$12.80	+1.5%	$18.22	+2.1%	-$5.42
2011	$12.69	+.9%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$5.21
2010	$12.50	+1.5%	$17.63	+1.6%	-$5.12
2009	$12.36	+1.2%	$17.33	+1.7%	-$4.97

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 2018

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