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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$51.51
Entry wage$32.47
10th percentile wage$29.56
50th percentile wage$49.78
90th percentile wage$74.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing25091.3%
Professional and Business Services104.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$58.24
Manufacturing250$49.42
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.78 $39.24 $10.54
2018$49.52+.5%$39.04+.5%$10.49
2017$48.22+2.7%$38.01+2.7%$10.21
2016$47.11+2.4%$37.14+2.4%$9.98
2015$46.37+1.6%$36.55+1.6%$9.82
2014$45.48+2.0%$35.85+2.0%$9.63
2013$44.63+1.9%$35.18+1.9%$9.45
2012$43.78+1.9%$34.51+1.9%$9.27
2011$42.93+2.0%$33.84+2.0%$9.09
2010$42.26+1.6%$33.31+1.6%$8.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.78 $21.14 $28.64
2018$49.52+.5%$20.95+.9%$28.57
2017$48.22+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$27.91
2016$47.11+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$27.34
2015$46.37+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$27.05
2014$45.48+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$26.57
2013$44.63+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$26.12
2012$43.78+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$25.64
2011$42.93+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$25.10
2010$42.26+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$24.71
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $49.78270
Southwest $49.57660
North Central $49.05720
South Central $46.31600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.05720
Southwest $49.57660
South Central $46.31600
Eastern $38.38560
Wages in other areas
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