| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 7,370 |
| Mean wage | $16.53 |
| Entry wage | $12.53 |
| 10th percentile wage | $11.62 |
| 50th percentile wage | $15.54 |
| 90th percentile wage | $22.86 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 7,050 | 95.6% |
| Professional and Business Services | 130 | 1.7% |
| Public Administration | 100 | 1.3% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 60 | 0.7% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 100 | $30.09 |
| Education and Health Services | 7,050 | $15.52 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 60 | $15.39 |
| Professional and Business Services | 130 | $13.23 |
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| Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000) |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $15.54 | | $15.54 |
| $0.00 | | 2015 | $15.13 | +2.7% | $15.13 |
+2.7% | $0.00 | | 2014 | $14.83 | +2.0% | $14.83 |
+2.0% | $0.00 | | 2013 | $14.64 | +1.3% | $14.64 |
+1.3% | $0.00 | | 2012 | $14.42 | +1.5% | $14.42 |
+1.5% | $0.00 | | 2011 | $14.22 | +1.4% | $14.22 |
+1.4% | $0.00 | | 2010 | $14.07 | +1.1% | $14.07 |
+1.1% | $0.00 | | 2009 | $13.80 | +2.0% | $13.80 |
+2.0% | $0.00 | | 2008 | $13.42 | +2.8% | $13.42 |
+2.8% | $0.00 | | 2007 | $12.90 | +4.1% | $12.90 |
+4.1% | $0.00 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $15.54 | | $19.32 |
| -$3.78 | | 2015 | $15.13 | +2.7% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$3.65 | | 2014 | $14.83 | +2.0% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$3.55 | | 2013 | $14.64 | +1.3% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$3.36 | | 2012 | $14.42 | +1.5% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$3.27 | | 2011 | $14.22 | +1.4% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$3.19 | | 2010 | $14.07 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$3.05 | | 2009 | $13.80 | +2.0% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$3.09 | | 2008 | $13.42 | +2.8% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$3.04 | | 2007 | $12.90 | +4.1% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$3.04 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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