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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment16,060
Mean wage$19.35
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$10.63
50th percentile wage$17.54
90th percentile wage$30.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13,00081%
Professional and Business Services1,2407.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7504.7%
Other Services4502.8%
Education and Health Services2601.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$32.33
Public Administration220$29.70
Trade, Transportation and Utilities750$19.05
Manufacturing13,000$17.84
Education and Health Services260$16.24
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.54 $17.54  $0.00
2015$16.98+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$0.00
2014$16.60+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$0.00
2013$16.29+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$0.00
2012$16.01+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.76+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$0.00
2010$15.59+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$0.00
2009$15.32+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$0.00
2008$14.92+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$0.00
2007$14.57+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.54 $19.32  -$1.78
2015$16.98+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.79
2014$16.60+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.77
2013$16.29+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.72
2012$16.01+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.68
2011$15.76+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.66
2010$15.59+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.54
2009$15.32+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.57
2008$14.92+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.54
2007$14.57+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.36
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 $20.50 8,370
North Central $19.21 32,960
Southwest $19.17 17,320
South Central $17.86 20,710
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 32,960
South Central $17.86 20,710
Southwest $19.17 17,320
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Eastern $20.50 8,370
Wages in other areas
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