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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$17.92
Entry wage$14.34
10th percentile wage$13.11
50th percentile wage$17.86
90th percentile wage$23.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$17.86
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.86 $20.47  -$2.61
2015$17.41+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%-$2.54
2014$17.08+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%-$2.49
2013$16.75+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%-$2.44
2012$16.43+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%-$2.40
2011$16.17+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%-$2.36
2010$15.89+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%-$2.32
2009$15.72+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%-$2.29
2008$15.25+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%-$2.22
2007$14.74+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%-$2.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.86 $19.32  -$1.46
2015$17.41+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.37
2014$17.08+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.29
2013$16.75+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.25
2012$16.43+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.27
2011$16.17+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.24
2010$15.89+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.23
2009$15.72+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.17
2008$15.25+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.21
2007$14.74+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.19
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 $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
North Central $16.55 140
Eastern $15.01 60
South Central $14.82 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.55 140
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
South Central $14.82 80
Eastern $15.01 60
Wages in other areas
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