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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment230
Mean wage$40.36
Entry wage$21.65
10th percentile wage$14.70
50th percentile wage$42.27
90th percentile wage$61.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services16069.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3013.5%
Information207.5%
Manufacturing105.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$51.21
Information20$44.47
Professional and Business Services160$41.41
Manufacturing10$37.21
Computer Programmers (15-1251)
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.27 $41.16  $1.11
2019$40.92+3.3%$39.85 +3.3%$1.07
2018$39.85+2.7%$38.81 +2.7%$1.05
2017$38.93+2.4%$37.91 +2.4%$1.02
2016$38.32+1.6%$37.32 +1.6%$1.01
2015$37.59+2.0%$36.60 +2.0%$0.99
2014$36.88+1.9%$35.91 +1.9%$0.97
2013$36.18+1.9%$35.23 +1.9%$0.95
2012$35.47+2.0%$34.54 +2.0%$0.93
2011$34.92+1.6%$34.01 +1.6%$0.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.27 $21.91  $20.36
2019$40.92+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$19.90
2018$39.85+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$19.47
2017$38.93+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$19.10
2016$38.32+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$18.94
2015$37.59+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$18.61
2014$36.88+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$18.31
2013$36.18+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$17.98
2012$35.47+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$17.59
2011$34.92+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$17.32
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 $54.73390
Eastern $54.35 
North Central $46.011,000
South Central $43.79180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $46.011,000
Southwest $54.73390
Northwest $42.27230
South Central $43.79180
Wages in other areas
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