Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,760
Mean wage		$39.83
Entry wage		$24.36
10th percentile wage		$22.33
50th percentile wage		$37.52
90th percentile wage		$60.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	1,620	58.7%
Professional and Business Services	800	28.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	120	4.2%
Construction	100	3.7%
Public Administration	70	2.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	1,620	$37.90
Professional and Business Services	800	$37.28
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	120	$37.11
Construction	100	$35.80
Public Administration	70	$31.27

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.52		$37.52		$0.00
2017	$37.21	+.8%	$37.21	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$36.35	+2.4%	$36.35	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$35.78	+1.6%	$35.78	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$35.09	+2.0%	$35.09	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$34.43	+1.9%	$34.43	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$33.78	+1.9%	$33.78	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$33.12	+2.0%	$33.12	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$32.60	+1.6%	$32.60	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$32.03	+1.8%	$32.03	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.52		$20.63		$16.89
2017	$37.21	+.8%	$20.41	+1.1%	$16.79
2016	$36.35	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$16.48
2015	$35.78	+1.6%	$19.41	+2.3%	$16.37
2014	$35.09	+2.0%	$19.00	+2.1%	$16.09
2013	$34.43	+1.9%	$18.60	+2.2%	$15.84
2012	$33.78	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	$15.55
2011	$33.12	+2.0%	$17.91	+1.7%	$15.21
2010	$32.60	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$14.98
2009	$32.03	+1.8%	$17.33	+1.7%	$14.70

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

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