Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		30,660
Mean wage		$22.32
Entry wage		$14.55
10th percentile wage		$12.74
50th percentile wage		$20.80
90th percentile wage		$32.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	8,260	26.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	5,830	19.0%
Professional and Business Services	5,110	16.7%
Financial Activities	3,260	10.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	2,270	$25.94
Natural resouces and mining		$23.01
Manufacturing	2,270	$21.89
Construction	1,470	$21.73

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.80		$20.80		$0.00
2019	$19.93	+4.4%	$19.93	+4.4%	$0.00
2018	$19.25	+3.5%	$19.25	+3.5%	$0.00
2017	$18.76	+2.6%	$18.76	+2.6%	$0.00
2016	$18.19	+3.1%	$18.19	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$17.74	+2.5%	$17.74	+2.5%	$0.00
2014	$17.40	+2.0%	$17.40	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$17.05	+2.0%	$17.05	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$16.76	+1.7%	$16.76	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$16.45	+1.8%	$16.45	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.80		$21.91		-$1.11
2019	$19.93	+4.4%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$1.08
2018	$19.25	+3.5%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$1.13
2017	$18.76	+2.6%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$1.07
2016	$18.19	+3.1%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$1.18
2015	$17.74	+2.5%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$1.23
2014	$17.40	+2.0%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$1.17
2013	$17.05	+2.0%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$1.14
2012	$16.76	+1.7%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$1.12
2011	$16.45	+1.8%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$1.14

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 2020

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