| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 90 |
| Mean wage | $45.54 |
| Entry wage | $32.09 |
| 10th percentile wage | $30.92 |
| 50th percentile wage | $43.62 |
| 90th percentile wage | $63.95 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 38.8% |
| Information | 30 | 36.1% |
| Professional and Business Services | 20 | 17.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Information | 30 | $47.20 |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $42.37 |
| Professional and Business Services | 20 | $36.04 |
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| Electronics Engineers, Ex. Computer (17-2072) |
| Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $43.62 | | $37.24 |
| $6.38 | | 2015 | $42.51 | +2.6% | $36.29 |
+2.6% | $6.22 | | 2014 | $41.72 | +1.9% | $35.61 |
+1.9% | $6.10 | | 2013 | $40.92 | +1.9% | $34.93 |
+1.9% | $5.99 | | 2012 | $40.12 | +2.0% | $34.25 |
+2.0% | $5.87 | | 2011 | $39.50 | +1.6% | $33.72 |
+1.6% | $5.78 | | 2010 | $38.81 | +1.8% | $33.13 |
+1.8% | $5.68 | | 2009 | $38.39 | +1.1% | $32.78 |
+1.1% | $5.62 | | 2008 | $37.25 | +3.1% | $31.80 |
+3.1% | $5.45 | | 2007 | $36.00 | +3.5% | $30.74 |
+3.5% | $5.27 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $43.62 | | $19.32 |
| $24.30 | | 2015 | $42.51 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $23.73 | | 2014 | $41.72 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $23.34 | | 2013 | $40.92 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $22.91 | | 2012 | $40.12 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $22.43 | | 2011 | $39.50 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $22.08 | | 2010 | $38.81 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $21.68 | | 2009 | $38.39 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $21.50 | | 2008 | $37.25 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $20.79 | | 2007 | $36.00 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $20.07 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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