| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $23.04 |
| Entry wage | $15.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $14.65 |
| 50th percentile wage | $22.04 |
| 90th percentile wage | $34.73 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Construction | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Construction | | $23.32 |
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| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052) |
| String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $22.04 | | $22.47 |
| -$0.42 | | 2015 | $21.49 | +2.5% | $21.91 |
+2.5% | -$0.41 | | 2014 | $21.05 | +2.1% | $21.46 |
+2.1% | -$0.41 | | 2013 | $20.61 | +2.1% | $21.01 |
+2.1% | -$0.40 | | 2012 | $20.31 | +1.5% | $20.71 |
+1.5% | -$0.39 | | 2011 | $19.87 | +2.2% | $20.26 |
+2.2% | -$0.38 | | 2010 | $19.64 | +1.2% | $20.02 |
+1.2% | -$0.38 | | 2009 | $19.30 | +1.7% | $19.68 |
+1.7% | -$0.37 | | 2008 | $18.74 | +3.0% | $19.10 |
+3.0% | -$0.36 | | 2007 | $18.19 | +3.0% | $18.54 |
+3.0% | -$0.35 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $22.04 | | $19.32 |
| $2.72 | | 2015 | $21.49 | +2.5% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $2.71 | | 2014 | $21.05 | +2.1% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $2.67 | | 2013 | $20.61 | +2.1% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $2.60 | | 2012 | $20.31 | +1.5% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $2.61 | | 2011 | $19.87 | +2.2% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $2.45 | | 2010 | $19.64 | +1.2% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $2.51 | | 2009 | $19.30 | +1.7% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $2.41 | | 2008 | $18.74 | +3.0% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $2.27 | | 2007 | $18.19 | +3.0% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $2.25 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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