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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage13.41
Entry wage12.96
10th percentile wage12.15
50th percentile wage13.50
90th percentile wage14.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services30100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3013.41
Occupational Therapy Aides (31-2012)
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.41 $16.32  -$2.91
2014$13.31+.7%$16.20 +.7%-$2.88
2013$13.05+2.0%$15.88 +2.0%-$2.83
2012$12.88+1.3%$15.68 +1.3%-$2.79
2011$12.69+1.5%$15.45 +1.5%-$2.75
2010$12.52+1.4%$15.23 +1.4%-$2.71
2009$12.38+1.1%$15.07 +1.1%-$2.68
2008$12.14+2.0%$14.78 +2.0%-$2.63
2007$11.81+2.8%$14.37 +2.8%-$2.56
2006$11.35+4.1%$13.81 +4.1%-$2.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.41 $24.50  -$11.09
2014$13.31+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$10.98
2013$13.05+2.0%$23.78 +2.2%-$10.73
2012$12.88+1.3%$23.30 +2.1%-$10.42
2011$12.69+1.5%$22.90 +1.7%-$10.20
2010$12.52+1.4%$22.54 +1.6%-$10.02
2009$12.38+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%-$9.77
2008$12.14+2.0%$21.86 +1.4%-$9.72
2007$11.81+2.8%$21.30 +2.6%-$9.49
2006$11.35+4.1%$20.62 +3.3%-$9.27

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 2015

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