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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$40.10
Entry wage$29.70
10th percentile wage$26.71
50th percentile wage$39.79
90th percentile wage$55.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing38090.9%
Professional and Business Services308.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing380$39.77
Professional and Business Services30$38.93
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health/Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers/Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.79 $37.24  $2.55
2015$38.78+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%$2.49
2014$38.05+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%$2.44
2013$37.33+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%$2.39
2012$36.60+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%$2.35
2011$36.03+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%$2.31
2010$35.40+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%$2.27
2009$35.02+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%$2.24
2008$33.98+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%$2.18
2007$32.84+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%$2.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.79 $19.32  $20.47
2015$38.78+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$20.00
2014$38.05+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$19.68
2013$37.33+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$19.32
2012$36.60+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$18.90
2011$36.03+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$18.61
2010$35.40+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$18.27
2009$35.02+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$18.13
2008$33.98+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$17.52
2007$32.84+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$16.90
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 $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
North Central $42.11 1,580
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.11 1,580
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Wages in other areas
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