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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.50
Entry wage$14.97
10th percentile wage$13.37
50th percentile wage$21.03
90th percentile wage$31.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$21.03
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.03 $17.54  $3.49
2015$20.36+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$3.38
2014$19.90+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$3.30
2013$19.53+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$3.24
2012$19.20+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$3.19
2011$18.89+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$3.14
2010$18.69+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$3.10
2009$18.36+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$3.05
2008$17.88+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$2.97
2007$17.47+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$2.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.03 $19.32  $1.71
2015$20.36+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$1.58
2014$19.90+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$1.52
2013$19.53+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$1.52
2012$19.20+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$1.50
2011$18.89+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$1.47
2010$18.69+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$1.56
2009$18.36+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$1.47
2008$17.88+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$1.42
2007$17.47+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$1.54
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 $22.75 140
Northwest $21.03 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
North Central $18.70 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70 320
Northwest $21.03 140
Southwest $22.75 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
Wages in other areas
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