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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,040
Mean wage$17.56
Entry wage$13.41
10th percentile wage$12.80
50th percentile wage$16.60
90th percentile wage$24.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,61093.9%
Professional and Business Services2002.9%
Other Services1101.6%
Public Administration901.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$31.57
Other Services110$19.25
Education and Health Services6,610$16.54
Professional and Business Services200$15.96
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$12.97
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.60 $16.60 $0.00
2017$16.39+1.3%$16.39+1.3%$0.00
2016$15.86+3.3%$15.86+3.3%$0.00
2015$15.33+3.5%$15.33+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.06+1.7%$15.06+1.7%$0.00
2013$14.77+2.0%$14.77+2.0%$0.00
2012$14.58+1.3%$14.58+1.3%$0.00
2011$14.37+1.5%$14.37+1.5%$0.00
2010$14.17+1.4%$14.17+1.4%$0.00
2009$14.02+1.1%$14.02+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.60 $20.63 -$4.03
2017$16.39+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$4.02
2016$15.86+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$4.00
2015$15.33+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$4.08
2014$15.06+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$3.93
2013$14.77+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$3.83
2012$14.58+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$3.64
2011$14.37+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$3.54
2010$14.17+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$3.46
2009$14.02+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$3.31
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
South Central$17.5510,310
Northwest$16.607,040
Eastern$16.255,270
North Central$16.1316,950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.1316,950
South Central$17.5510,310
Southwest$15.8110,250
Northwest$16.607,040
Wages in other areas
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