| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $29.90 |
| Entry wage | $25.48 |
| 10th percentile wage | $23.61 |
| 50th percentile wage | $29.03 |
| 90th percentile wage | $38.72 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $29.03 |
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| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic (51-4061) |
| Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Include template makers. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $29.03 | | $17.54 |
| $11.49 | | 2015 | $28.11 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | $11.13 | | 2014 | $27.47 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | $10.87 | | 2013 | $26.95 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | $10.67 | | 2012 | $26.50 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | $10.49 | | 2011 | $26.08 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | $10.32 | | 2010 | $25.80 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | $10.21 | | 2009 | $25.35 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | $10.03 | | 2008 | $24.69 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | $9.77 | | 2007 | $24.12 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | $9.55 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $29.03 | | $19.32 |
| $9.71 | | 2015 | $28.11 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $9.33 | | 2014 | $27.47 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $9.09 | | 2013 | $26.95 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $8.95 | | 2012 | $26.50 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $8.81 | | 2011 | $26.08 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $8.66 | | 2010 | $25.80 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $8.67 | | 2009 | $25.35 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $8.45 | | 2008 | $24.69 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $8.22 | | 2007 | $24.12 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $8.18 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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