Production Occupations (51-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		16,280
Mean wage		$20.37
Entry wage		$12.40
10th percentile wage		$11.37
50th percentile wage		$18.15
90th percentile wage		$32.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	12,580	77.3%
Professional and Business Services	1,600	9.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,060	6.5%
Other Services	440	2.7%
Public Administration	160	1.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Construction	10	$37.78
Public Administration	160	$30.71
Manufacturing	12,580	$19.11
Education and Health Services		$17.71
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,060	$17.29

Production Occupations (51-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.15		$18.15		$0.00
2017	$18.00	+.9%	$18.00	+.9%	$0.00
2016	$17.45	+3.1%	$17.45	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$16.98	+2.8%	$16.98	+2.8%	$0.00
2014	$16.58	+2.4%	$16.58	+2.4%	$0.00
2013	$16.20	+2.3%	$16.20	+2.3%	$0.00
2012	$15.90	+1.9%	$15.90	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$15.63	+1.7%	$15.63	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$15.38	+1.6%	$15.38	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$15.21	+1.1%	$15.21	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.15		$20.63		-$2.48
2017	$18.00	+.9%	$20.41	+1.1%	-$2.41
2016	$17.45	+3.1%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$2.41
2015	$16.98	+2.8%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$2.43
2014	$16.58	+2.4%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$2.42
2013	$16.20	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$2.39
2012	$15.90	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	-$2.32
2011	$15.63	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$2.27
2010	$15.38	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	-$2.24
2009	$15.21	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	-$2.11

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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