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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$29.58
Entry wage$23.12
10th percentile wage$21.16
50th percentile wage$29.33
90th percentile wage$38.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2070.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$26.75
Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Commercial/Industrial Equip. (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.33 $22.47  $6.86
2015$28.60+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%$6.69
2014$28.01+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%$6.55
2013$27.43+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%$6.41
2012$27.03+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$6.32
2011$26.44+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$6.18
2010$26.13+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%$6.11
2009$25.69+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%$6.01
2008$24.94+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%$5.83
2007$24.21+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%$5.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.33 $19.32  $10.01
2015$28.60+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$9.82
2014$28.01+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$9.64
2013$27.43+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$9.42
2012$27.03+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$9.33
2011$26.44+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$9.02
2010$26.13+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$9.01
2009$25.69+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$8.79
2008$24.94+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$8.47
2007$24.21+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$8.27
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 $32.45  
Eastern $32.40 100
North Central $32.29 190
Northwest $29.33 30
South Central $28.64  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.29 190
Eastern $32.40 100
Northwest $29.33 30
South Central $28.64  
Southwest $32.45  
Wages in other areas
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