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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage$16.29
Entry wage$12.23
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$14.96
90th percentile wage$23.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8025.4%
Natural resouces and mining5016.3%
Manufacturing309.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$15.02
Manufacturing30$14.29
Natural resouces and mining50$14.27
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.96 $14.96 $0.00
2018$14.77+1.3%$14.77+1.3%$0.00
2017$14.49+1.9%$14.49+1.9%$0.00
2016$14.10+2.8%$14.10+2.8%$0.00
2015$13.68+3.1%$13.68+3.1%$0.00
2014$13.46+1.7%$13.46+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.17+2.2%$13.17+2.2%$0.00
2012$12.97+1.5%$12.97+1.5%$0.00
2011$12.86+.9%$12.86+.9%$0.00
2010$12.67+1.5%$12.67+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.96 $21.14 -$6.18
2018$14.77+1.3%$20.95+.9%-$6.18
2017$14.49+1.9%$20.32+3.1%-$5.82
2016$14.10+2.8%$19.77+2.8%-$5.66
2015$13.68+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$5.63
2014$13.46+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$5.45
2013$13.17+2.2%$18.51+2.2%-$5.34
2012$12.97+1.5%$18.14+2.1%-$5.16
2011$12.86+.9%$17.83+1.7%-$4.96
2010$12.67+1.5%$17.55+1.6%-$4.87
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
Eastern $19.30270
South Central $15.70190
North Central $15.27 
Northwest $14.96300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.29340
Northwest $14.96300
Eastern $19.30270
South Central $15.70190
Wages in other areas
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