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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$28.77
Entry wage$16.04
10th percentile wage$11.54
50th percentile wage$23.32
90th percentile wage$53.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5053.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$34.10
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.32 $15.54  $7.78
2015$22.70+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%$7.57
2014$22.25+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%$7.42
2013$21.97+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$7.33
2012$21.65+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%$7.22
2011$21.35+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%$7.12
2010$21.12+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%$7.05
2009$20.71+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$6.91
2008$20.14+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$6.72
2007$19.35+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$6.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.32 $19.32  $4.00
2015$22.70+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%$3.92
2014$22.25+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$3.87
2013$21.97+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%$3.96
2012$21.65+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$3.95
2011$21.35+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%$3.92
2010$21.12+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$3.99
2009$20.71+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%$3.81
2008$20.14+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$3.68
2007$19.35+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%$3.41
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
Northwest $23.32 90
Southwest $23.07  
North Central $21.41 410
South Central $17.44 90
Eastern $17.02 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.41 410
Eastern $17.02 180
Northwest $23.32 90
South Central $17.44 90
Southwest $23.07  
Wages in other areas
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