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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$56.74
Entry wage$33.68
10th percentile wage$28.49
50th percentile wage$61.07
90th percentile wage$80.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$64.64
Manufacturing$48.74
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.07 $37.24  $23.83
2015$59.52+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%$23.22
2014$58.40+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%$22.79
2013$57.29+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%$22.35
2012$56.17+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%$21.92
2011$55.30+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%$21.58
2010$54.33+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%$21.20
2009$53.75+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%$20.97
2008$52.15+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%$20.35
2007$50.41+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%$19.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.07 $19.32  $41.75
2015$59.52+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$40.74
2014$58.40+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$40.03
2013$57.29+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$39.28
2012$56.17+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$38.48
2011$55.30+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$37.88
2010$54.33+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$37.21
2009$53.75+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$36.86
2008$52.15+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$35.69
2007$50.41+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$34.47
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 $61.07 100
Eastern $52.44 110
South Central $48.38 260
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
South Central $48.38 260
Eastern $52.44 110
Northwest $61.07 100
Wages in other areas
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