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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment580
Mean wage$22.59
Entry wage$18.47
10th percentile wage$17.17
50th percentile wage$22.51
90th percentile wage$29.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services58099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services580$22.49
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.51 $16.70 $5.81
2018$22.20+1.4%$16.47+1.4%$5.73
2017$21.37+3.9%$15.85+3.9%$5.52
2016$20.69+3.3%$15.35+3.3%$5.34
2015$19.99+3.5%$14.83+3.5%$5.16
2014$19.65+1.7%$14.57+1.7%$5.07
2013$19.25+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$4.97
2012$19.01+1.3%$14.10+1.3%$4.91
2011$18.73+1.5%$13.90+1.5%$4.84
2010$18.47+1.4%$13.71+1.4%$4.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.51 $21.14 $1.37
2018$22.20+1.4%$20.95+.9%$1.25
2017$21.37+3.9%$20.32+3.1%$1.06
2016$20.69+3.3%$19.77+2.8%$0.92
2015$19.99+3.5%$19.32+2.3%$0.67
2014$19.65+1.7%$18.92+2.1%$0.73
2013$19.25+2.0%$18.51+2.2%$0.74
2012$19.01+1.3%$18.14+2.1%$0.87
2011$18.73+1.5%$17.83+1.7%$0.91
2010$18.47+1.4%$17.55+1.6%$0.93
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 $22.69780
South Central $22.531,010
Northwest $22.51580
Eastern $20.78370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.691,220
South Central $22.531,010
Southwest $22.69780
Northwest $22.51580
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