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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,310
Mean wage$17.29
Entry wage$11.87
10th percentile wage$11.38
50th percentile wage$15.66
90th percentile wage$25.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,21066.7%
Professional and Business Services41012.5%
Manufacturing3109.3%
Construction702.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction70$19.27
Professional and Business Services410$18.59
Leisure and Hospitality40$16.35
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,210$15.90
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.66 $17.61 -$1.95
2018$15.35+2.0%$17.26+2.0%-$1.91
2017$14.80+3.7%$16.64+3.7%-$1.84
2016$14.30+3.5%$16.08+3.5%-$1.78
2015$13.82+3.5%$15.54+3.5%-$1.72
2014$13.49+2.4%$15.17+2.4%-$1.68
2013$13.19+2.3%$14.84+2.3%-$1.64
2012$12.98+1.6%$14.60+1.6%-$1.61
2011$12.68+2.4%$14.26+2.4%-$1.57
2010$12.52+1.2%$14.08+1.2%-$1.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.66 $21.14 -$5.48
2018$15.35+2.0%$20.95+.9%-$5.60
2017$14.80+3.7%$20.32+3.1%-$5.51
2016$14.30+3.5%$19.77+2.8%-$5.47
2015$13.82+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$5.50
2014$13.49+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$5.42
2013$13.19+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$5.31
2012$12.98+1.6%$18.14+2.1%-$5.15
2011$12.68+2.4%$17.83+1.7%-$5.14
2010$12.52+1.2%$17.55+1.6%-$5.02
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 $16.012,910
Northwest $15.663,310
Southwest $14.764,320
South Central $14.746,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.4710,880
South Central $14.746,480
Southwest $14.764,320
Northwest $15.663,310
Wages in other areas
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