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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$12.78
Entry wage$9.52
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$11.77
90th percentile wage$17.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1056%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$12.28
Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.77 $17.54  -$5.77
2015$11.40+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$5.58
2014$11.14+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$5.46
2013$10.93+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$5.35
2012$10.75+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$5.26
2011$10.57+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$5.18
2010$10.46+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$5.12
2009$10.28+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$5.03
2008$10.01+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$4.90
2007$9.78+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$4.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.77 $19.32  -$7.55
2015$11.40+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$7.38
2014$11.14+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$7.23
2013$10.93+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$7.07
2012$10.75+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$6.95
2011$10.57+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$6.84
2010$10.46+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$6.66
2009$10.28+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$6.61
2008$10.01+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$6.45
2007$9.78+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.15
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
Northwest $11.77 30
North Central $11.09 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.09 40
Northwest $11.77 30
Wages in other areas
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