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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.75
Entry wage$15.08
10th percentile wage$13.66
50th percentile wage$21.71
90th percentile wage$36.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration2058.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1039%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$34.00
Public Administration20$18.12
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.71 $18.23  $3.48
2015$20.92+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$3.35
2014$20.51+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$3.29
2013$20.10+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$3.22
2012$19.76+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$3.17
2011$19.40+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$3.11
2010$19.10+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.06
2009$18.74+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$3.00
2008$18.23+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$2.92
2007$17.64+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$2.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.71 $19.32  $2.39
2015$20.92+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%$2.14
2014$20.51+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$2.14
2013$20.10+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%$2.10
2012$19.76+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$2.06
2011$19.40+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%$1.98
2010$19.10+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%$1.97
2009$18.74+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%$1.84
2008$18.23+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$1.76
2007$17.64+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$1.71
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
North Central $34.31 60
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
South Central $27.63 70
Northwest $21.71 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.63 70
North Central $34.31 60
Northwest $21.71 30
Eastern $30.41 20
Southwest $29.10  
Wages in other areas
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