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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$15.22
Entry wage$10.64
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$13.30
90th percentile wage$24.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing600100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing600$13.30
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.30 $17.54  -$4.24
2015$12.88+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$4.10
2014$12.59+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$4.01
2013$12.35+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$3.93
2012$12.14+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$3.87
2011$11.95+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$3.80
2010$11.82+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$3.76
2009$11.61+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$3.70
2008$11.31+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$3.60
2007$11.05+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$3.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.30 $19.32  -$6.02
2015$12.88+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$5.90
2014$12.59+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$5.79
2013$12.35+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$5.65
2012$12.14+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$5.55
2011$11.95+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$5.47
2010$11.82+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$5.30
2009$11.61+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$5.28
2008$11.31+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$5.15
2007$11.05+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.88
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
North Central $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
Northwest $13.30 600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Northwest $13.30 600
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
Wages in other areas
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