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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$22.97
Entry wage$16.40
10th percentile wage$15.40
50th percentile wage$22.08
90th percentile wage$32.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$22.08
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.08 $18.54 $3.54
2018$21.87+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$3.51
2017$21.24+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$3.41
2016$20.60+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$3.30
2015$20.04+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$3.21
2014$19.57+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$3.14
2013$19.12+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$3.07
2012$18.76+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$3.01
2011$18.45+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$2.96
2010$18.15+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$2.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.08 $21.14 $0.94
2018$21.87+1.0%$20.95+.9%$0.91
2017$21.24+2.9%$20.32+3.1%$0.93
2016$20.60+3.1%$19.77+2.8%$0.83
2015$20.04+2.8%$19.32+2.3%$0.72
2014$19.57+2.4%$18.92+2.1%$0.65
2013$19.12+2.3%$18.51+2.2%$0.61
2012$18.76+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$0.62
2011$18.45+1.7%$17.83+1.7%$0.62
2010$18.15+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$0.61
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
Northwest $22.0820
South Central $18.5530
North Central $18.43140
Southwest $18.0720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.43140
South Central $18.5530
Southwest $18.0720
Northwest $22.0820
Wages in other areas
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