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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,660
Mean wage$22.32
Entry wage$14.55
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$20.80
90th percentile wage$32.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8,26026.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5,83019.0%
Professional and Business Services5,11016.7%
Financial Activities3,26010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,270$25.94
Natural resouces and mining$23.01
Manufacturing2,270$21.89
Construction1,470$21.73
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.80 $20.80  $0.00
2019$19.93+4.4%$19.93 +4.4%$0.00
2018$19.25+3.5%$19.25 +3.5%$0.00
2017$18.76+2.6%$18.76 +2.6%$0.00
2016$18.19+3.1%$18.19 +3.1%$0.00
2015$17.74+2.5%$17.74 +2.5%$0.00
2014$17.40+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$0.00
2013$17.05+2.0%$17.05 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.76+1.7%$16.76 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.45+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.80 $21.91  -$1.11
2019$19.93+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%-$1.08
2018$19.25+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%-$1.13
2017$18.76+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%-$1.07
2016$18.19+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%-$1.18
2015$17.74+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%-$1.23
2014$17.40+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%-$1.17
2013$17.05+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%-$1.14
2012$16.76+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$1.12
2011$16.45+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%-$1.14
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 $23.1748,670
South Central $21.7047,180
North Central $21.4972,850
Eastern $20.9323,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.4972,850
Southwest $23.1748,670
South Central $21.7047,180
Northwest $20.8030,660
Wages in other areas
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