| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 4,760 |
| Mean wage | $18.82 |
| Entry wage | $12.50 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.60 |
| 50th percentile wage | $18.29 |
| 90th percentile wage | $27.96 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 1,570 | 33% |
| Professional and Business Services | 960 | 20.2% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 510 | 10.8% |
| Public Administration | 400 | 8.4% |
| Financial Activities | 390 | 8.2% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 400 | $24.00 |
| Education and Health Services | 1,570 | $19.64 |
| Manufacturing | 280 | $18.20 |
| Professional and Business Services | 960 | $17.04 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 510 | $17.01 |
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| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, (43-6014) |
| Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.29 | | $18.23 |
| $0.06 | | 2015 | $17.63 | +3.8% | $17.57 |
+3.8% | $0.06 | | 2014 | $17.28 | +2.0% | $17.23 |
+2.0% | $0.06 | | 2013 | $16.94 | +2.0% | $16.88 |
+2.0% | $0.06 | | 2012 | $16.65 | +1.7% | $16.59 |
+1.7% | $0.05 | | 2011 | $16.35 | +1.8% | $16.29 |
+1.8% | $0.05 | | 2010 | $16.09 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $0.05 | | 2009 | $15.79 | +1.9% | $15.73 |
+1.9% | $0.05 | | 2008 | $15.35 | +2.8% | $15.30 |
+2.8% | $0.05 | | 2007 | $14.87 | +3.3% | $14.82 |
+3.3% | $0.05 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.29 | | $19.32 |
| -$1.03 | | 2015 | $17.63 | +3.8% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$1.15 | | 2014 | $17.28 | +2.0% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$1.09 | | 2013 | $16.94 | +2.0% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$1.06 | | 2012 | $16.65 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$1.04 | | 2011 | $16.35 | +1.8% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$1.07 | | 2010 | $16.09 | +1.6% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$1.03 | | 2009 | $15.79 | +1.9% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$1.10 | | 2008 | $15.35 | +2.8% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$1.10 | | 2007 | $14.87 | +3.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$1.07 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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