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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$22.41
Entry wage$11.31
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$23.40
90th percentile wage$35.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities25073.8%
Manufacturing5013.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$35.10
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities250$20.99
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.40 $17.08 $6.32
2017$23.04+1.6%$16.81+1.6%$6.22
2016$22.25+3.5%$16.24+3.5%$6.01
2015$21.51+3.5%$15.70+3.5%$5.81
2014$21.00+2.4%$15.33+2.4%$5.67
2013$20.53+2.3%$14.99+2.3%$5.55
2012$20.20+1.6%$14.75+1.6%$5.46
2011$19.73+2.4%$14.40+2.4%$5.33
2010$19.49+1.2%$14.23+1.2%$5.26
2009$19.13+1.9%$13.96+1.9%$5.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.40 $20.63 $2.77
2017$23.04+1.6%$20.41+1.1%$2.62
2016$22.25+3.5%$19.86+2.8%$2.39
2015$21.51+3.5%$19.41+2.3%$2.10
2014$21.00+2.4%$19.00+2.1%$2.00
2013$20.53+2.3%$18.60+2.2%$1.94
2012$20.20+1.6%$18.22+2.1%$1.98
2011$19.73+2.4%$17.91+1.7%$1.82
2010$19.49+1.2%$17.63+1.6%$1.86
2009$19.13+1.9%$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
Northwest$23.40340
Eastern$16.90150
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.371,020
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Northwest$23.40340
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