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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$30.80
Entry wage$17.52
10th percentile wage$14.84
50th percentile wage$30.72
90th percentile wage$47.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49074%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services490$27.01
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.72 $26.45  $4.27
2015$29.94+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%$4.16
2014$29.38+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%$4.08
2013$28.82+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%$4.01
2012$28.26+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%$3.93
2011$27.82+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%$3.87
2010$27.33+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%$3.80
2009$27.04+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%$3.76
2008$26.23+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%$3.65
2007$25.36+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%$3.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.72 $19.32  $11.40
2015$29.94+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$11.16
2014$29.38+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$11.00
2013$28.82+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$10.81
2012$28.26+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$10.56
2011$27.82+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$10.40
2010$27.33+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$10.20
2009$27.04+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$10.14
2008$26.23+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$9.77
2007$25.36+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$9.42
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $31.73 660
Northwest $30.72 660
North Central $27.39 1,240
Southwest $26.47 920
South Central $21.51 1,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.39 1,240
South Central $21.51 1,190
Southwest $26.47 920
Northwest $30.72 660
Eastern $31.73 660
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