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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$46.26
Entry wage$30.25
10th percentile wage$27.50
50th percentile wage$44.37
90th percentile wage$63.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing17082.6%
Professional and Business Services207.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$55.49
Manufacturing170$42.35
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.37 $37.52 $6.85
2017$44.00+.8%$37.21+.8%$6.79
2016$42.98+2.4%$36.35+2.4%$6.64
2015$42.31+1.6%$35.78+1.6%$6.53
2014$41.50+2.0%$35.09+2.0%$6.41
2013$40.72+1.9%$34.43+1.9%$6.29
2012$39.94+1.9%$33.78+1.9%$6.17
2011$39.17+2.0%$33.12+2.0%$6.05
2010$38.56+1.6%$32.60+1.6%$5.95
2009$37.88+1.8%$32.03+1.8%$5.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.37 $20.63 $23.74
2017$44.00+.8%$20.41+1.1%$23.59
2016$42.98+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$23.12
2015$42.31+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$22.90
2014$41.50+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$22.49
2013$40.72+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$22.12
2012$39.94+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$21.72
2011$39.17+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$21.26
2010$38.56+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$20.93
2009$37.88+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$20.55
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$48.21710
North Central$44.87770
Northwest$44.37200
South Central$44.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.87770
Southwest$48.21710
Eastern$38.22540
South Central$44.28530
Wages in other areas
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