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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage$18.73
Entry wage$13.59
10th percentile wage$12.60
50th percentile wage$17.82
90th percentile wage$27.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities52046.9%
Manufacturing48043.6%
Professional and Business Services504.1%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$20.92
Manufacturing480$18.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities520$17.31
Professional and Business Services50$16.86
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.82 $19.65 -$1.83
2018$17.62+1.2%$19.42+1.2%-$1.80
2017$17.01+3.5%$18.76+3.5%-$1.74
2016$16.58+2.6%$18.28+2.6%-$1.70
2015$16.08+3.1%$17.73+3.1%-$1.65
2014$15.68+2.5%$17.29+2.5%-$1.61
2013$15.37+2.0%$16.95+2.0%-$1.57
2012$15.07+2.0%$16.61+2.0%-$1.54
2011$14.81+1.7%$16.33+1.7%-$1.52
2010$14.54+1.8%$16.04+1.8%-$1.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.82 $21.14 -$3.32
2018$17.62+1.2%$20.95+.9%-$3.33
2017$17.01+3.5%$20.32+3.1%-$3.30
2016$16.58+2.6%$19.77+2.8%-$3.19
2015$16.08+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$3.24
2014$15.68+2.5%$18.92+2.1%-$3.23
2013$15.37+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$3.13
2012$15.07+2.0%$18.14+2.1%-$3.07
2011$14.81+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$3.01
2010$14.54+1.8%$17.55+1.6%-$3.00
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 $18.781,200
Northwest $17.821,100
North Central $17.622,380
South Central $17.051,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.622,380
Southwest $18.781,200
South Central $17.051,110
Northwest $17.821,100
Wages in other areas
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