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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$20.96
Entry wage$12.99
10th percentile wage$11.54
50th percentile wage$21.07
90th percentile wage$30.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15082.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing150$19.75
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.07 $22.47  -$1.40
2015$20.55+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%-$1.36
2014$20.12+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%-$1.33
2013$19.70+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%-$1.30
2012$19.42+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%-$1.29
2011$18.99+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%-$1.26
2010$18.77+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%-$1.24
2009$18.45+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%-$1.22
2008$17.91+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%-$1.19
2007$17.39+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%-$1.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.07 $19.32  $1.75
2015$20.55+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$1.77
2014$20.12+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$1.75
2013$19.70+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$1.70
2012$19.42+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$1.72
2011$18.99+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$1.57
2010$18.77+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$1.65
2009$18.45+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$1.56
2008$17.91+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$1.45
2007$17.39+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$1.45
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
South Central $26.00 200
Eastern $24.89 170
North Central $23.55  
Southwest $21.56 160
Northwest $21.07 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.00 200
Northwest $21.07 190
Eastern $24.89 170
Southwest $21.56 160
North Central $23.55  
Wages in other areas
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