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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$36.94
Entry wage$25.34
10th percentile wage$23.09
50th percentile wage$31.80
90th percentile wage$60.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction19059.9%
Professional and Business Services8025.9%
Manufacturing308.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction190$34.65
Manufacturing30$30.71
Professional and Business Services80$29.54
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.80 $33.99  -$2.18
2019$30.76+3.4%$32.88 +3.4%-$2.11
2018$29.97+2.6%$32.03 +2.6%-$2.06
2017$29.26+2.4%$31.28 +2.4%-$2.01
2016$28.58+2.4%$30.55 +2.4%-$1.96
2015$27.79+2.9%$29.70 +2.9%-$1.91
2014$27.13+2.4%$29.00 +2.4%-$1.86
2013$26.48+2.5%$28.30 +2.5%-$1.82
2012$26.05+1.7%$27.84 +1.7%-$1.79
2011$25.64+1.6%$27.41 +1.6%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.80 $21.91  $9.89
2019$30.76+3.4%$21.02 +4.2%$9.74
2018$29.97+2.6%$20.38 +3.1%$9.58
2017$29.26+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$9.43
2016$28.58+2.4%$19.38 +2.3%$9.20
2015$27.79+2.9%$18.98 +2.1%$8.81
2014$27.13+2.4%$18.57 +2.2%$8.56
2013$26.48+2.5%$18.20 +2.1%$8.28
2012$26.05+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$8.16
2011$25.64+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$8.04
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.78130
Southwest $37.47300
South Central $35.08470
North Central $33.35640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.35640
South Central $35.08470
Northwest $31.80310
Southwest $37.47300
Wages in other areas
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