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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,130
Mean wage$78,292
Entry wage$55,019
10th percentile wage$51,650
50th percentile wage$77,536
90th percentile wage$107,303
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,130$77,536
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$77535.65 $56388.55  $21147.10
2015$75566.49+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$20610.03
2014$74151.16+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$20224.01
2013$72735.82+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$19837.99
2012$71320.49+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$19451.98
2011$70212.84+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$19149.87
2010$68982.11+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$18814.21
2009$68243.68+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$18612.80
2008$66212.98+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$18058.95
2007$63997.68+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$17454.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$77535.65 $40188.76  $37346.89
2015$75566.49+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$36502.12
2014$74151.16+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$35922.04
2013$72735.82+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$35277.72
2012$71320.49+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$34504.89
2011$70212.84+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$33975.49
2010$68982.11+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$33355.15
2009$68243.68+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$33098.59
2008$66212.98+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$31967.41
2007$63997.68+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$30844.36
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
Southwest $81,394 4,590
Northwest $77,536 3,130
North Central $77,333 4,980
South Central $73,380 3,560
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $77,333 4,980
Southwest $81,394 4,590
South Central $73,380 3,560
Northwest $77,536 3,130
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Wages in other areas
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