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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment900
Mean wage$26.00
Entry wage$17.01
10th percentile wage$15.35
50th percentile wage$26.19
90th percentile wage$38.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services72079.7%
Public Administration303.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$35.25
Education and Health Services720$24.81
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.19 $28.31 -$2.11
2017$25.97+.8%$28.07+.8%-$2.10
2016$25.37+2.4%$27.43+2.4%-$2.05
2015$24.97+1.6%$26.99+1.6%-$2.02
2014$24.49+2.0%$26.48+2.0%-$1.98
2013$24.04+1.9%$25.98+1.9%-$1.94
2012$23.58+1.9%$25.49+1.9%-$1.90
2011$23.12+2.0%$24.99+2.0%-$1.87
2010$22.76+1.6%$24.60+1.6%-$1.84
2009$22.36+1.8%$24.17+1.8%-$1.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.19 $20.63 $5.56
2017$25.97+.8%$20.41+1.1%$5.56
2016$25.37+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$5.51
2015$24.97+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$5.56
2014$24.49+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$5.49
2013$24.04+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$5.44
2012$23.58+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$5.35
2011$23.12+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$5.21
2010$22.76+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$5.13
2009$22.36+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$5.03
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
Northwest$26.19900
North Central$23.821,600
Eastern$22.83330
South Central$22.431,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.821,600
South Central$22.431,080
Northwest$26.19900
Southwest$19.49550
Wages in other areas
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