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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$19.87
Entry wage$17.25
10th percentile wage$16.45
50th percentile wage$19.12
90th percentile wage$26.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15069.9%
Manufacturing5022.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$19.03
Manufacturing50$18.54
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.12 $17.61 $1.51
2018$18.74+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$1.48
2017$18.07+3.7%$16.64+3.7%$1.43
2016$17.46+3.5%$16.08+3.5%$1.38
2015$16.87+3.5%$15.54+3.5%$1.33
2014$16.48+2.4%$15.17+2.4%$1.30
2013$16.11+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$1.27
2012$15.85+1.6%$14.60+1.6%$1.25
2011$15.48+2.4%$14.26+2.4%$1.22
2010$15.29+1.2%$14.08+1.2%$1.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.12 $21.14 -$2.02
2018$18.74+2.0%$20.95+.9%-$2.21
2017$18.07+3.7%$20.32+3.1%-$2.24
2016$17.46+3.5%$19.77+2.8%-$2.31
2015$16.87+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$2.44
2014$16.48+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$2.43
2013$16.11+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$2.40
2012$15.85+1.6%$18.14+2.1%-$2.28
2011$15.48+2.4%$17.83+1.7%-$2.34
2010$15.29+1.2%$17.55+1.6%-$2.25
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 $23.52190
South Central $19.65260
North Central $19.121,270
Northwest $19.12220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.121,270
Eastern $18.51870
South Central $19.65260
Northwest $19.12220
Wages in other areas
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