| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 6,250 |
| Mean wage | $27.74 |
| Entry wage | $16.38 |
| 10th percentile wage | $14.31 |
| 50th percentile wage | $26.45 |
| 90th percentile wage | $42.67 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 3,410 | 54.5% |
| Public Administration | 2,360 | 37.8% |
| Other Services | 50 | 0.8% |
| Professional and Business Services | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 2,360 | $33.14 |
| Professional and Business Services | | $28.61 |
| Education and Health Services | 3,410 | $21.17 |
| Other Services | 50 | $18.11 |
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| Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000) |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $26.45 | | $26.45 |
| $0.00 | | 2015 | $25.78 | +2.6% | $25.78 |
+2.6% | $0.00 | | 2014 | $25.30 | +1.9% | $25.30 |
+1.9% | $0.00 | | 2013 | $24.81 | +1.9% | $24.81 |
+1.9% | $0.00 | | 2012 | $24.33 | +2.0% | $24.33 |
+2.0% | $0.00 | | 2011 | $23.95 | +1.6% | $23.95 |
+1.6% | $0.00 | | 2010 | $23.53 | +1.8% | $23.53 |
+1.8% | $0.00 | | 2009 | $23.28 | +1.1% | $23.28 |
+1.1% | $0.00 | | 2008 | $22.59 | +3.1% | $22.59 |
+3.1% | $0.00 | | 2007 | $21.83 | +3.5% | $21.83 |
+3.5% | $0.00 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $26.45 | | $19.32 |
| $7.13 | | 2015 | $25.78 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $7.00 | | 2014 | $25.30 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $6.92 | | 2013 | $24.81 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $6.81 | | 2012 | $24.33 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $6.63 | | 2011 | $23.95 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $6.53 | | 2010 | $23.53 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $6.41 | | 2009 | $23.28 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $6.38 | | 2008 | $22.59 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $6.12 | | 2007 | $21.83 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $5.89 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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