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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$32.00
Entry wage$21.42
10th percentile wage$19.73
50th percentile wage$32.05
90th percentile wage$46.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2068.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$27.34
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.05 $39.24 -$7.19
2018$31.88+.5%$39.04+.5%-$7.15
2017$31.05+2.7%$38.01+2.7%-$6.96
2016$30.33+2.4%$37.14+2.4%-$6.80
2015$29.86+1.6%$36.55+1.6%-$6.69
2014$29.28+2.0%$35.85+2.0%-$6.56
2013$28.74+1.9%$35.18+1.9%-$6.44
2012$28.19+1.9%$34.51+1.9%-$6.32
2011$27.64+2.0%$33.84+2.0%-$6.20
2010$27.21+1.6%$33.31+1.6%-$6.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.05 $21.14 $10.91
2018$31.88+.5%$20.95+.9%$10.93
2017$31.05+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$10.73
2016$30.33+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$10.56
2015$29.86+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$10.54
2014$29.28+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$10.37
2013$28.74+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$10.22
2012$28.19+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$10.05
2011$27.64+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$9.81
2010$27.21+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$9.66
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
Southwest $35.7460
South Central $32.7870
Northwest $32.0540
Eastern $31.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.40260
Eastern $31.17160
South Central $32.7870
Southwest $35.7460
Wages in other areas
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