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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$21.50
Entry wage$13.61
10th percentile wage$12.54
50th percentile wage$20.90
90th percentile wage$31.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90061.8%
Other Services44030.6%
Public Administration503.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$27.15
Other Services440$21.73
Trade, Transportation and Utilities900$19.45
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.90 $22.47  -$1.57
2015$20.38+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%-$1.53
2014$19.96+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%-$1.49
2013$19.54+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%-$1.46
2012$19.26+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%-$1.44
2011$18.84+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%-$1.41
2010$18.62+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%-$1.39
2009$18.30+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%-$1.37
2008$17.77+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%-$1.33
2007$17.25+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%-$1.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.90 $19.32  $1.58
2015$20.38+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$1.60
2014$19.96+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$1.58
2013$19.54+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$1.54
2012$19.26+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$1.56
2011$18.84+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$1.42
2010$18.62+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$1.50
2009$18.30+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$1.41
2008$17.77+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$1.31
2007$17.25+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$1.31
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 $23.25 1,830
Northwest $20.90 1,450
South Central $20.90 1,330
Eastern $20.44 1,070
North Central $18.86 3,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.86 3,030
Southwest $23.25 1,830
Northwest $20.90 1,450
South Central $20.90 1,330
Eastern $20.44 1,070
Wages in other areas
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