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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$10.90
Entry wage$9.70
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.55
90th percentile wage$12.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3011%
Education and Health Services205.5%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$11.56
Education and Health Services20$11.00
Leisure and Hospitality$10.94
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (33-9092)
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.55 $26.57  -$16.02
2015$10.27+2.7%$25.86 +2.7%-$15.59
2014$10.07+2.0%$25.35 +2.0%-$15.28
2013$9.94+1.3%$25.03 +1.3%-$15.08
2012$9.79+1.5%$24.66 +1.5%-$14.87
2011$9.66+1.4%$24.32 +1.4%-$14.66
2010$9.55+1.1%$24.06 +1.1%-$14.50
2009$9.37+2.0%$23.59 +2.0%-$14.22
2008$9.11+2.8%$22.95 +2.8%-$13.83
2007$8.75+4.1%$22.05 +4.1%-$13.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.55 $19.32  -$8.77
2015$10.27+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$8.51
2014$10.07+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$8.31
2013$9.94+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.06
2012$9.79+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$7.90
2011$9.66+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$7.76
2010$9.55+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$7.57
2009$9.37+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$7.52
2008$9.11+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.35
2007$8.75+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.18
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 $11.09 470
Eastern $11.04  
South Central $10.92 250
Northwest $10.55 300
North Central $10.43 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.09 470
North Central $10.43 300
Northwest $10.55 300
South Central $10.92 250
Eastern $11.04  
Wages in other areas
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