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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$17.50
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$16.74
90th percentile wage$27.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11044.6%
Education and Health Services3013.4%
Public Administration3011%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$28.49
Professional and Business Services110$17.29
Education and Health Services30$16.91
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.68
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.74 $18.23  -$1.49
2015$16.13+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%-$1.43
2014$15.82+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%-$1.40
2013$15.50+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%-$1.37
2012$15.24+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%-$1.35
2011$14.96+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%-$1.33
2010$14.72+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$1.31
2009$14.45+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%-$1.28
2008$14.05+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%-$1.25
2007$13.61+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%-$1.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.74 $19.32  -$2.58
2015$16.13+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.64
2014$15.82+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.55
2013$15.50+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%-$2.50
2012$15.24+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$2.45
2011$14.96+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%-$2.45
2010$14.72+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%-$2.40
2009$14.45+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%-$2.44
2008$14.05+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$2.40
2007$13.61+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$2.33
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
Eastern $19.39 180
Southwest $17.02 300
Northwest $16.74 240
South Central $16.49 250
North Central $16.36 530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.36 530
Southwest $17.02 300
South Central $16.49 250
Northwest $16.74 240
Eastern $19.39 180
Wages in other areas
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