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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$14.40
Entry wage$10.08
10th percentile wage$9.50
50th percentile wage$13.88
90th percentile wage$20.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$13.88
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.88 $17.54  -$3.66
2015$13.44+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$3.54
2014$13.14+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$3.46
2013$12.89+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$3.39
2012$12.67+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$3.34
2011$12.47+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$3.28
2010$12.33+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$3.25
2009$12.12+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$3.19
2008$11.80+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$3.11
2007$11.53+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$3.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.88 $19.32  -$5.44
2015$13.44+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$5.33
2014$13.14+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$5.24
2013$12.89+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$5.12
2012$12.67+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$5.02
2011$12.47+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$4.95
2010$12.33+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$4.79
2009$12.12+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$4.77
2008$11.80+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$4.65
2007$11.53+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.40
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 $13.88 30
North Central $11.85 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.85 40
Northwest $13.88 30
Wages in other areas
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