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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment35,180
Mean wage$21.14
Entry wage$13.42
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$19.65
90th percentile wage$31.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9,90028.1%
Education and Health Services8,18023.2%
Professional and Business Services5,69016.2%
Financial Activities3,3309.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,200$26.82
Construction1,180$22.42
Professional and Business Services5,690$20.72
Manufacturing2,360$20.54
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.65 $19.65 $0.00
2018$19.42+1.2%$19.42+1.2%$0.00
2017$18.76+3.5%$18.76+3.5%$0.00
2016$18.28+2.6%$18.28+2.6%$0.00
2015$17.73+3.1%$17.73+3.1%$0.00
2014$17.29+2.5%$17.29+2.5%$0.00
2013$16.95+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$0.00
2012$16.61+2.0%$16.61+2.0%$0.00
2011$16.33+1.7%$16.33+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.04+1.8%$16.04+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.65 $21.14 -$1.49
2018$19.42+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$1.52
2017$18.76+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$1.55
2016$18.28+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$1.49
2015$17.73+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$1.58
2014$17.29+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$1.62
2013$16.95+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$1.55
2012$16.61+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$1.52
2011$16.33+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$1.49
2010$16.04+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$1.51
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 $21.2454,980
North Central $20.4484,780
South Central $20.4052,520
Eastern $19.9125,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.4484,780
Southwest $21.2454,980
South Central $20.4052,520
Northwest $19.6535,180
Wages in other areas
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