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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.79
Entry wage$14.23
10th percentile wage$12.85
50th percentile wage$20.74
90th percentile wage$34.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities3060.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2036.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities30$23.74
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$15.55
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (43-4041)
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.74 $19.65 $1.09
2018$20.50+1.2%$19.42+1.2%$1.08
2017$19.80+3.5%$18.76+3.5%$1.04
2016$19.29+2.6%$18.28+2.6%$1.01
2015$18.71+3.1%$17.73+3.1%$0.98
2014$18.25+2.5%$17.29+2.5%$0.96
2013$17.89+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$0.94
2012$17.54+2.0%$16.61+2.0%$0.92
2011$17.24+1.7%$16.33+1.7%$0.91
2010$16.93+1.8%$16.04+1.8%$0.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.74 $21.14 -$0.40
2018$20.50+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$0.45
2017$19.80+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$0.51
2016$19.29+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$0.47
2015$18.71+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$0.60
2014$18.25+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$0.66
2013$17.89+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$0.61
2012$17.54+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$0.60
2011$17.24+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$0.58
2010$16.93+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$0.62
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 $21.7520
Northwest $20.7460
South Central $18.3420
North Central $15.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.7460
Southwest $21.7520
South Central $18.3420
North Central $15.46 
Wages in other areas
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