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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$52.49
Entry wage$33.16
10th percentile wage$32.68
50th percentile wage$49.48
90th percentile wage$81.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24051.2%
Professional and Business Services9018.8%
Manufacturing9018.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing90$53.24
Trade, Transportation and Utilities240$53.02
Professional and Business Services90$42.43
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.48 $15.00 $34.48
2018$48.96+1.1%$14.84+1.1%$34.12
2017$46.87+4.4%$14.21+4.4%$32.66
2016$45.50+3.0%$13.79+3.0%$31.70
2015$44.94+1.2%$13.62+1.2%$31.31
2014$44.45+1.1%$13.48+1.1%$30.98
2013$43.19+2.9%$13.09+2.9%$30.10
2012$42.15+2.5%$12.78+2.5%$29.37
2011$41.29+2.1%$12.52+2.1%$28.77
2010$40.47+2.0%$12.27+2.0%$28.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.48 $21.14 $28.34
2018$48.96+1.1%$20.95+.9%$28.01
2017$46.87+4.4%$20.32+3.1%$26.56
2016$45.50+3.0%$19.77+2.8%$25.73
2015$44.94+1.2%$19.32+2.3%$25.62
2014$44.45+1.1%$18.92+2.1%$25.54
2013$43.19+2.9%$18.51+2.2%$24.68
2012$42.15+2.5%$18.14+2.1%$24.01
2011$41.29+2.1%$17.83+1.7%$23.46
2010$40.47+2.0%$17.55+1.6%$22.92
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 $49.61680
Northwest $49.48470
North Central $44.50970
South Central $39.33550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.50970
Southwest $49.61680
South Central $39.33550
Northwest $49.48470
Wages in other areas
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