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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment14,480
Mean wage$40.56
Entry wage$20.98
10th percentile wage$17.78
50th percentile wage$34.49
90th percentile wage$63.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12,22084.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8706%
Public Administration7305.1%
Professional and Business Services5703.9%
Other Services200.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services12,220$35.27
Manufacturing20$35.11
Public Administration730$33.89
Professional and Business Services570$23.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities870$22.18
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.49 $34.49  $0.00
2015$33.61+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%$0.00
2014$32.98+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.35+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%$0.00
2012$31.73+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.23+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%$0.00
2010$30.69+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.36+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.45+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%$0.00
2007$28.47+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.49 $19.32  $15.17
2015$33.61+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$14.83
2014$32.98+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$14.61
2013$32.35+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$14.35
2012$31.73+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$14.03
2011$31.23+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$13.81
2010$30.69+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$13.56
2009$30.36+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$13.46
2008$29.45+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$12.99
2007$28.47+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$12.53
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 $36.59 19,430
North Central $36.07 31,460
Eastern $35.89 9,650
South Central $35.50 26,260
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.07 31,460
South Central $35.50 26,260
Southwest $36.59 19,430
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Eastern $35.89 9,650
Wages in other areas
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