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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$19.50
Entry wage$13.17
10th percentile wage$12.40
50th percentile wage$18.54
90th percentile wage$28.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing87092.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities505.5%
Professional and Business Services202.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing870$18.80
Professional and Business Services20$14.04
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$12.55
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.54 $18.15 $0.39
2017$18.38+.9%$18.00+.9%$0.39
2016$17.83+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$0.38
2015$17.35+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$0.36
2014$16.93+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$0.36
2013$16.55+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$0.35
2012$16.24+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$0.34
2011$15.97+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$0.34
2010$15.71+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$0.33
2009$15.54+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.54 $20.63 -$2.09
2017$18.38+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$2.02
2016$17.83+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$2.03
2015$17.35+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$2.06
2014$16.93+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$2.07
2013$16.55+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$2.04
2012$16.24+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$1.98
2011$15.97+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$1.94
2010$15.71+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$1.91
2009$15.54+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$1.79
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
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
Wages in other areas
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