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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment24,380
Mean wage$19.02
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$12.65
90th percentile wage$36.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19,55080.2%
Professional and Business Services1,3005.3%
Financial Activities1,0004.1%
Manufacturing7803.2%
Leisure and Hospitality6802.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction280$28.95
Education and Health Services110$26.03
Manufacturing780$25.42
Financial Activities1,000$24.53
Information320$23.99
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.65 $12.65  $0.00
2015$12.48+1.3%$12.48 +1.3%$0.00
2014$12.13+2.9%$12.13 +2.9%$0.00
2013$11.83+2.5%$11.83 +2.5%$0.00
2012$11.59+2.1%$11.59 +2.1%$0.00
2011$11.36+2.0%$11.36 +2.0%$0.00
2010$11.10+2.4%$11.10 +2.4%$0.00
2009$11.05+.5%$11.05 +.5%$0.00
2008$11.03+.2%$11.03 +.2%$0.00
2007$10.73+2.8%$10.73 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.65 $19.32  -$6.67
2015$12.48+1.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$6.29
2014$12.13+2.9%$18.38 +2.2%-$6.25
2013$11.83+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%-$6.17
2012$11.59+2.1%$17.70 +1.7%-$6.10
2011$11.36+2.0%$17.42 +1.6%-$6.05
2010$11.10+2.4%$17.13 +1.7%-$6.02
2009$11.05+.5%$16.90 +1.4%-$5.84
2008$11.03+.2%$16.46 +2.6%-$5.43
2007$10.73+2.8%$15.94 +3.3%-$5.21
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
Southwest $17.47 36,050
North Central $14.02 50,790
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.02 50,790
Southwest $17.47 36,050
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Wages in other areas
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