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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$26.46
Entry wage$16.79
10th percentile wage$14.93
50th percentile wage$26.03
90th percentile wage$38.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services55095.4%
Public Administration102.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$40.74
Education and Health Services550$25.74
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.03 $26.12  -$0.08
2019$25.20+3.3%$25.29 +3.3%-$0.08
2018$24.54+2.7%$24.63 +2.7%-$0.08
2017$23.98+2.4%$24.06 +2.4%-$0.08
2016$23.60+1.6%$23.68 +1.6%-$0.08
2015$23.15+2.0%$23.23 +2.0%-$0.08
2014$22.71+1.9%$22.79 +1.9%-$0.07
2013$22.28+1.9%$22.36 +1.9%-$0.07
2012$21.85+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%-$0.07
2011$21.51+1.6%$21.58 +1.6%-$0.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.03 $21.91  $4.12
2019$25.20+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$4.18
2018$24.54+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$4.16
2017$23.98+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$4.14
2016$23.60+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$4.22
2015$23.15+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$4.17
2014$22.71+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$4.14
2013$22.28+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$4.08
2012$21.85+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$3.96
2011$21.51+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$3.90
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 $27.43570
Northwest $26.03580
Eastern $25.75390
South Central $24.641,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.641,400
North Central $23.611,230
Northwest $26.03580
Southwest $27.43570
Wages in other areas
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