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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment224,130
Mean wage$25.15
Entry wage$11.28
10th percentile wage$9.72
50th percentile wage$19.32
90th percentile wage$46.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services63,64028.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities47,90021.4%
Professional and Business Services26,85012%
Manufacturing23,64010.5%
Leisure and Hospitality20,2209%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration14,110$28.53
Information2,710$25.89
Construction10,110$25.06
Professional and Business Services26,850$23.98
Financial Activities7,540$23.82
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.32 $19.32  $0.00
2015$18.78+2.9%$18.78 +2.9%$0.00
2014$18.38+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%$0.00
2013$18.01+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$0.00
2012$17.70+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.42+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.13+1.7%$17.13 +1.7%$0.00
2009$16.90+1.4%$16.90 +1.4%$0.00
2008$16.46+2.6%$16.46 +2.6%$0.00
2007$15.94+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.32 $19.32  $0.00
2015$18.78+2.9%$18.78 +2.9%$0.00
2014$18.38+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%$0.00
2013$18.01+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$0.00
2012$17.70+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.42+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.13+1.7%$17.13 +1.7%$0.00
2009$16.90+1.4%$16.90 +1.4%$0.00
2008$16.46+2.6%$16.46 +2.6%$0.00
2007$15.94+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$0.00
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.35 359,290
North Central $21.85 529,110
South Central $20.85 338,910
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.85 529,110
Southwest $23.35 359,290
South Central $20.85 338,910
Northwest $19.32 224,130
Eastern $20.53 191,780
Wages in other areas
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