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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$18.13
Entry wage$12.52
10th percentile wage$11.40
50th percentile wage$16.90
90th percentile wage$32.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$16.90
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.90 $17.54  -$0.64
2015$16.36+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$0.61
2014$15.99+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$0.60
2013$15.69+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$0.59
2012$15.43+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$0.58
2011$15.18+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$0.57
2010$15.02+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$0.56
2009$14.76+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$0.55
2008$14.37+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$0.54
2007$14.04+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.90 $19.32  -$2.42
2015$16.36+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.41
2014$15.99+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.38
2013$15.69+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$2.31
2012$15.43+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$2.26
2011$15.18+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$2.23
2010$15.02+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$2.10
2009$14.76+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$2.13
2008$14.37+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$2.09
2007$14.04+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.89
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 $22.60 30
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Northwest $16.90 60
Eastern $10.17  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.90 60
Southwest $22.60 30
Eastern $10.17  
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Wages in other areas
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