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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,910
Mean wage$23.70
Entry wage$14.57
10th percentile wage$13.09
50th percentile wage$22.47
90th percentile wage$36.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,88036.4%
Other Services1,11014%
Construction97012.3%
Manufacturing80010.2%
Education and Health Services6207.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration490$26.87
Information280$24.30
Manufacturing800$24.14
Construction970$23.25
Other Services1,110$22.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.47 $22.47  $0.00
2015$21.91+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%$0.00
2014$21.46+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.01+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.71+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$0.00
2011$20.26+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.02+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%$0.00
2009$19.68+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.10+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%$0.00
2007$18.54+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.47 $19.32  $3.15
2015$21.91+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$3.13
2014$21.46+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$3.08
2013$21.01+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$3.00
2012$20.71+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$3.01
2011$20.26+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$2.83
2010$20.02+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$2.89
2009$19.68+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$2.78
2008$19.10+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$2.64
2007$18.54+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$2.61
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 $24.50 9,960
South Central $24.44 11,750
Eastern $23.15 5,630
North Central $22.53 16,340
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.53 16,340
South Central $24.44 11,750
Southwest $24.50 9,960
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Eastern $23.15 5,630
Wages in other areas
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