| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,900 |
| Mean wage | $12.20 |
| Entry wage | $9.43 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.37 |
| 50th percentile wage | $10.81 |
| 90th percentile wage | $17.46 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,060 | 55.8% |
| Education and Health Services | 430 | 22.7% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 320 | 16.8% |
| Public Administration | 90 | 4.5% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 430 | $13.03 |
| Public Administration | 90 | $12.02 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 320 | $10.81 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,060 | $9.61 |
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| Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) |
| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $10.81 | | $10.24 |
| $0.57 | | 2015 | $10.52 | +2.7% | $9.97 |
+2.7% | $0.55 | | 2014 | $10.31 | +2.0% | $9.77 |
+2.0% | $0.54 | | 2013 | $10.18 | +1.3% | $9.65 |
+1.3% | $0.54 | | 2012 | $10.03 | +1.5% | $9.51 |
+1.5% | $0.53 | | 2011 | $9.89 | +1.4% | $9.37 |
+1.4% | $0.52 | | 2010 | $9.79 | +1.1% | $9.27 |
+1.1% | $0.52 | | 2009 | $9.60 | +2.0% | $9.09 |
+2.0% | $0.51 | | 2008 | $9.34 | +2.8% | $8.84 |
+2.8% | $0.49 | | 2007 | $8.97 | +4.1% | $8.50 |
+4.1% | $0.47 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $10.81 | | $19.32 |
| -$8.51 | | 2015 | $10.52 | +2.7% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$8.25 | | 2014 | $10.31 | +2.0% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$8.06 | | 2013 | $10.18 | +1.3% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$7.82 | | 2012 | $10.03 | +1.5% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$7.66 | | 2011 | $9.89 | +1.4% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$7.52 | | 2010 | $9.79 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$7.33 | | 2009 | $9.60 | +2.0% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$7.29 | | 2008 | $9.34 | +2.8% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$7.12 | | 2007 | $8.97 | +4.1% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$6.96 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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