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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,260
Mean wage$21.88
Entry wage$13.40
10th percentile wage$12.41
50th percentile wage$18.96
90th percentile wage$34.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing12,07079.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,2608.2%
Professional and Business Services8505.6%
Other Services3202.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration150$31.46
Construction90$23.11
Manufacturing12,070$19.74
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,260$16.87
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.96 $18.96  $0.00
2019$18.19+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%$0.00
2018$17.68+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%$0.00
2017$17.14+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%$0.00
2016$16.68+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%$0.00
2015$16.28+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%$0.00
2014$15.91+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%$0.00
2013$15.61+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%$0.00
2012$15.35+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.11+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.96 $21.91  -$2.95
2019$18.19+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$2.82
2018$17.68+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$2.70
2017$17.14+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%-$2.69
2016$16.68+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%-$2.70
2015$16.28+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$2.69
2014$15.91+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$2.65
2013$15.61+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$2.58
2012$15.35+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$2.53
2011$15.11+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$2.49
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 $22.188,920
Southwest $22.1615,260
North Central $21.1233,480
South Central $19.8919,780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.1233,480
South Central $19.8919,780
Southwest $22.1615,260
Northwest $18.9615,260
Wages in other areas
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