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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$29.88
Entry wage$20.78
10th percentile wage$19.47
50th percentile wage$28.38
90th percentile wage$43.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24046.8%
Professional and Business Services16032.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities407%
Education and Health Services305.4%
Public Administration204.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$37.68
Professional and Business Services160$29.84
Construction10$28.67
Education and Health Services30$28.62
Manufacturing240$27.29
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.38 $31.07  -$2.69
2015$27.40+3.6%$29.99 +3.6%-$2.59
2014$26.75+2.4%$29.29 +2.4%-$2.53
2013$26.10+2.5%$28.58 +2.5%-$2.47
2012$25.68+1.7%$28.11 +1.7%-$2.43
2011$25.28+1.6%$27.67 +1.6%-$2.39
2010$24.74+2.2%$27.09 +2.2%-$2.34
2009$24.56+.7%$26.89 +.7%-$2.32
2008$23.80+3.2%$26.06 +3.2%-$2.25
2007$23.02+3.4%$25.20 +3.4%-$2.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.38 $19.32  $9.06
2015$27.40+3.6%$18.78 +2.9%$8.62
2014$26.75+2.4%$18.38 +2.2%$8.37
2013$26.10+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$8.10
2012$25.68+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$7.98
2011$25.28+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$7.86
2010$24.74+2.2%$17.13 +1.7%$7.61
2009$24.56+.7%$16.90 +1.4%$7.67
2008$23.80+3.2%$16.46 +2.6%$7.34
2007$23.02+3.4%$15.94 +3.3%$7.08
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
North Central $34.58 1,560
Eastern $33.57 460
South Central $31.28 690
Southwest $30.49 1,000
Northwest $28.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.58 1,560
Southwest $30.49 1,000
South Central $31.28 690
Northwest $28.38 510
Eastern $33.57 460
Wages in other areas
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