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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$21.40
Entry wage$14.65
10th percentile wage$13.04
50th percentile wage$21.11
90th percentile wage$30.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing24099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing240$21.15
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.11 $18.54 $2.57
2018$20.91+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$2.55
2017$20.31+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$2.47
2016$19.70+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$2.40
2015$19.16+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$2.33
2014$18.71+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$2.28
2013$18.28+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$2.23
2012$17.94+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$2.18
2011$17.64+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$2.15
2010$17.36+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$2.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.11 $21.14 -$0.03
2018$20.91+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$0.04
2017$20.31+2.9%$20.32+3.1%$0.00
2016$19.70+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$0.07
2015$19.16+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$0.15
2014$18.71+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$0.20
2013$18.28+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$0.22
2012$17.94+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.20
2011$17.64+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$0.18
2010$17.36+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.19
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 $24.831,800
Southwest $21.71290
Eastern $21.2160
Northwest $21.11240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.831,800
South Central $20.37440
Southwest $21.71290
Northwest $21.11240
Wages in other areas
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