Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,520
Mean wage		$28.74
Entry wage		$18.63
10th percentile wage		$16.83
50th percentile wage		$27.60
90th percentile wage		$43.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	6,650	78.1%
Public Administration	880	10.3%
Professional and Business Services	340	3.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	210	2.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Natural resouces and mining	70	$31.58
Education and Health Services	130	$30.09
Public Administration	880	$27.93
Construction	6,650	$27.71

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.60		$27.60		$0.00
2019	$26.32	+4.9%	$26.32	+4.9%	$0.00
2018	$25.69	+2.5%	$25.69	+2.5%	$0.00
2017	$25.00	+2.8%	$25.00	+2.8%	$0.00
2016	$24.25	+3.1%	$24.25	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$23.86	+1.7%	$23.86	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$23.34	+2.2%	$23.34	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$22.99	+1.5%	$22.99	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$22.79	+.9%	$22.79	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$22.46	+1.5%	$22.46	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.60		$21.91		$5.69
2019	$26.32	+4.9%	$21.02	+4.2%	$5.30
2018	$25.69	+2.5%	$20.38	+3.1%	$5.31
2017	$25.00	+2.8%	$19.83	+2.8%	$5.17
2016	$24.25	+3.1%	$19.38	+2.3%	$4.87
2015	$23.86	+1.7%	$18.98	+2.1%	$4.88
2014	$23.34	+2.2%	$18.57	+2.2%	$4.77
2013	$22.99	+1.5%	$18.20	+2.1%	$4.79
2012	$22.79	+.9%	$17.88	+1.7%	$4.91
2011	$22.46	+1.5%	$17.60	+1.6%	$4.86

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

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