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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,690
Mean wage$14.19
Entry wage$9.93
10th percentile wage$9.45
50th percentile wage$12.36
90th percentile wage$21.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,74054.6%
Other Services2,10024.2%
Leisure and Hospitality87010%
Public Administration4505.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality870$14.92
Education and Health Services4,740$12.60
Public Administration450$11.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.34
Other Services2,100$11.32
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.36 $12.36  $0.00
2015$12.03+2.7%$12.03 +2.7%$0.00
2014$11.79+2.0%$11.79 +2.0%$0.00
2013$11.64+1.3%$11.64 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.47+1.5%$11.47 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.31+1.4%$11.31 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.19+1.1%$11.19 +1.1%$0.00
2009$10.97+2.0%$10.97 +2.0%$0.00
2008$10.68+2.8%$10.68 +2.8%$0.00
2007$10.26+4.1%$10.26 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.36 $19.32  -$6.96
2015$12.03+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$6.74
2014$11.79+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$6.58
2013$11.64+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$6.36
2012$11.47+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$6.22
2011$11.31+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$6.10
2010$11.19+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$5.93
2009$10.97+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$5.92
2008$10.68+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$5.78
2007$10.26+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$5.68
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 $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Northwest $12.36 8,690
North Central $12.07 16,150
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.07 16,150
Southwest $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Northwest $12.36 8,690
Wages in other areas
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