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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment610
Mean wage$30.35
Entry wage$18.79
10th percentile wage$16.60
50th percentile wage$28.20
90th percentile wage$47.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services25040.5%
Education and Health Services17028.1%
Manufacturing509%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities507.4%
Public Administration304.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$36.26
Financial Activities20$31.02
Professional and Business Services250$30.21
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$28.80
Manufacturing50$28.25
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.20 $31.07  -$2.87
2015$27.22+3.6%$29.99 +3.6%-$2.77
2014$26.58+2.4%$29.29 +2.4%-$2.70
2013$25.94+2.5%$28.58 +2.5%-$2.63
2012$25.52+1.7%$28.11 +1.7%-$2.59
2011$25.12+1.6%$27.67 +1.6%-$2.55
2010$24.58+2.2%$27.09 +2.2%-$2.50
2009$24.41+.7%$26.89 +.7%-$2.48
2008$23.65+3.2%$26.06 +3.2%-$2.40
2007$22.88+3.4%$25.20 +3.4%-$2.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.20 $19.32  $8.88
2015$27.22+3.6%$18.78 +2.9%$8.44
2014$26.58+2.4%$18.38 +2.2%$8.20
2013$25.94+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$7.93
2012$25.52+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$7.82
2011$25.12+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$7.70
2010$24.58+2.2%$17.13 +1.7%$7.46
2009$24.41+.7%$16.90 +1.4%$7.51
2008$23.65+3.2%$16.46 +2.6%$7.19
2007$22.88+3.4%$15.94 +3.3%$6.94
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 $34.62 620
Southwest $31.88 1,860
South Central $31.12 890
North Central $30.97 1,750
Northwest $28.20 610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 1,860
North Central $30.97 1,750
South Central $31.12 890
Eastern $34.62 620
Northwest $28.20 610
Wages in other areas
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