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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,350
Mean wage$54.16
Entry wage$30.37
10th percentile wage$26.88
50th percentile wage$50.51
90th percentile wage$81.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services94069.6%
Manufacturing22016.4%
Information1208.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing220$55.45
Financial Activities$54.21
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$50.71
Professional and Business Services940$49.97
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.51 $41.16  $9.35
2019$48.90+3.3%$39.85 +3.3%$9.05
2018$47.62+2.7%$38.81 +2.7%$8.82
2017$46.52+2.4%$37.91 +2.4%$8.61
2016$45.79+1.6%$37.32 +1.6%$8.48
2015$44.91+2.0%$36.60 +2.0%$8.31
2014$44.07+1.9%$35.91 +1.9%$8.16
2013$43.23+1.9%$35.23 +1.9%$8.00
2012$42.39+2.0%$34.54 +2.0%$7.85
2011$41.73+1.6%$34.01 +1.6%$7.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.51 $21.91  $28.60
2019$48.90+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$27.88
2018$47.62+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$27.24
2017$46.52+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$26.69
2016$45.79+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$26.41
2015$44.91+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$25.94
2014$44.07+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$25.50
2013$43.23+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$25.04
2012$42.39+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$24.51
2011$41.73+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$24.13
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
Southwest $54.073,460
Northwest $50.511,350
South Central $49.982,010
Eastern $48.791,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.257,500
Southwest $54.073,460
South Central $49.982,010
Eastern $48.791,430
Wages in other areas
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