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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$52,102
Entry wage$19,747
10th percentile wage$19,572
50th percentile wage$42,114
90th percentile wage$99,345
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$42,114
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42113.90 $109012.30  -$66898.40
2015$40655.98+3.6%$105238.47 +3.6%-$64582.48
2014$39695.08+2.4%$102751.17 +2.4%-$63056.08
2013$38734.18+2.5%$100263.87 +2.5%-$61529.68
2012$38104.63+1.7%$98634.26 +1.7%-$60529.63
2011$37508.21+1.6%$97090.42 +1.6%-$59582.20
2010$36712.98+2.2%$95031.97 +2.2%-$58318.98
2009$36447.91+.7%$94345.81 +.7%-$57897.90
2008$35321.34+3.2%$91429.67 +3.2%-$56108.33
2007$34161.63+3.4%$88427.76 +3.4%-$54266.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42113.90 $40188.76  $1925.14
2015$40655.98+3.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$1591.61
2014$39695.08+2.4%$38229.12 +2.2%$1465.97
2013$38734.18+2.5%$37458.11 +2.1%$1276.08
2012$38104.63+1.7%$36815.60 +1.7%$1289.03
2011$37508.21+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$1270.86
2010$36712.98+2.2%$35626.97 +1.7%$1086.02
2009$36447.91+.7%$35145.09 +1.4%$1302.82
2008$35321.34+3.2%$34245.58 +2.6%$1075.76
2007$34161.63+3.4%$33153.32 +3.3%$1008.31
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 $65,826 40
Northwest $42,114 40
Eastern $36,279 230
North Central $20,278 40
South Central $19,846 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $36,279 230
North Central $20,278 40
South Central $19,846 40
Southwest $65,826 40
Northwest $42,114 40
Wages in other areas
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