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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$19.31
Entry wage$15.49
10th percentile wage$14.14
50th percentile wage$18.28
90th percentile wage$25.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing9063.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing90$19.21
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.28 $18.54 -$0.25
2018$18.10+1.0%$18.36+1.0%-$0.25
2017$17.59+2.9%$17.84+2.9%-$0.25
2016$17.06+3.1%$17.30+3.1%-$0.24
2015$16.59+2.8%$16.83+2.8%-$0.23
2014$16.20+2.4%$16.43+2.4%-$0.23
2013$15.83+2.3%$16.06+2.3%-$0.22
2012$15.53+1.9%$15.75+1.9%-$0.22
2011$15.27+1.7%$15.49+1.7%-$0.21
2010$15.03+1.6%$15.24+1.6%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.28 $21.14 -$2.86
2018$18.10+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$2.85
2017$17.59+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$2.72
2016$17.06+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$2.71
2015$16.59+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$2.72
2014$16.20+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$2.71
2013$15.83+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$2.67
2012$15.53+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$2.60
2011$15.27+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$2.55
2010$15.03+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$2.51
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 $22.72260
South Central $20.68410
Southwest $20.51110
Eastern $20.20270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.68410
Eastern $20.20270
North Central $22.72260
Northwest $18.28140
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