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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,360
Mean wage$17.29
Entry wage$13.25
10th percentile wage$12.32
50th percentile wage$16.95
90th percentile wage$23.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,47062.3%
Professional and Business Services26010.9%
Other Services1908.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1406.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,470$17.57
Manufacturing30$17.40
Professional and Business Services260$16.88
Other Services190$16.48
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.95 $19.65 -$2.70
2018$16.76+1.2%$19.42+1.2%-$2.66
2017$16.18+3.5%$18.76+3.5%-$2.57
2016$15.77+2.6%$18.28+2.6%-$2.51
2015$15.29+3.1%$17.73+3.1%-$2.43
2014$14.92+2.5%$17.29+2.5%-$2.37
2013$14.62+2.0%$16.95+2.0%-$2.32
2012$14.33+2.0%$16.61+2.0%-$2.28
2011$14.09+1.7%$16.33+1.7%-$2.24
2010$13.83+1.8%$16.04+1.8%-$2.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.95 $21.14 -$4.19
2018$16.76+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$4.19
2017$16.18+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$4.13
2016$15.77+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$4.00
2015$15.29+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$4.02
2014$14.92+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$3.99
2013$14.62+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$3.88
2012$14.33+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$3.80
2011$14.09+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$3.73
2010$13.83+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$3.71
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
North Central $17.503,480
Northwest $16.952,360
Southwest $16.463,920
South Central $16.273,610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.463,920
South Central $16.273,610
North Central $17.503,480
Northwest $16.952,360
Wages in other areas
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