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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$23.84
Entry wage$16.84
10th percentile wage$16.12
50th percentile wage$23.03
90th percentile wage$34.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12036.2%
Education and Health Services11032.2%
Public Administration207.2%
Construction206.5%
Manufacturing206.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$25.38
Professional and Business Services120$24.17
Public Administration20$24.17
Construction20$22.64
Education and Health Services110$22.24
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051)
Compile and post employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions. May prepare paychecks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.03 $18.23  $4.80
2015$22.20+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$4.63
2014$21.76+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$4.54
2013$21.33+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$4.45
2012$20.96+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$4.37
2011$20.58+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$4.29
2010$20.26+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$4.22
2009$19.88+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$4.14
2008$19.33+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$4.03
2007$18.72+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$3.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.03 $19.32  $3.71
2015$22.20+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%$3.42
2014$21.76+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$3.38
2013$21.33+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%$3.32
2012$20.96+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$3.27
2011$20.58+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%$3.16
2010$20.26+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%$3.13
2009$19.88+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%$2.98
2008$19.33+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$2.87
2007$18.72+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$2.78
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
South Central $23.40 430
Southwest $23.35 390
Northwest $23.03 350
North Central $22.59 560
Eastern $22.25 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.59 560
South Central $23.40 430
Southwest $23.35 390
Northwest $23.03 350
Eastern $22.25 230
Wages in other areas
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