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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,500
Mean wage$25.39
Entry wage$15.69
10th percentile wage$14.33
50th percentile wage$24.33
90th percentile wage$39.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,37031.6%
Construction1,09014.5%
Other Services1,06014.2%
Manufacturing7409.8%
Education and Health Services5907.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information410$39.53
Public Administration390$27.09
Construction1,090$26.87
Manufacturing740$24.85
Natural resouces and mining$23.84
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.33 $24.33 $0.00
2017$24.27+.2%$24.27+.2%$0.00
2016$23.55+3.1%$23.55+3.1%$0.00
2015$23.08+2.0%$23.08+2.0%$0.00
2014$22.64+2.0%$22.64+2.0%$0.00
2013$22.17+2.1%$22.17+2.1%$0.00
2012$21.71+2.1%$21.71+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.39+1.5%$21.39+1.5%$0.00
2010$20.93+2.2%$20.93+2.2%$0.00
2009$20.68+1.2%$20.68+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.33 $20.63 $3.70
2017$24.27+.2%$20.41+1.1%$3.86
2016$23.55+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$3.68
2015$23.08+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$3.67
2014$22.64+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$3.63
2013$22.17+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$3.57
2012$21.71+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$3.48
2011$21.39+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$3.48
2010$20.93+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$3.30
2009$20.68+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$3.35
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$27.7110,940
South Central$25.5412,060
North Central$24.8616,410
Eastern$24.735,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.8616,410
South Central$25.5412,060
Southwest$27.7110,940
Northwest$24.337,500
Wages in other areas
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