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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$22.04
Entry wage$16.43
10th percentile wage$14.97
50th percentile wage$22.23
90th percentile wage$29.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14089.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing140$22.84
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.23 $17.54  $4.69
2015$21.53+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$4.54
2014$21.04+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$4.44
2013$20.64+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$4.35
2012$20.30+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$4.28
2011$19.97+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$4.21
2010$19.75+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$4.17
2009$19.41+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$4.10
2008$18.90+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$3.99
2007$18.47+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$3.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.23 $19.32  $2.91
2015$21.53+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$2.75
2014$21.04+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$2.66
2013$20.64+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$2.63
2012$20.30+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$2.60
2011$19.97+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$2.55
2010$19.75+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$2.63
2009$19.41+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$2.52
2008$18.90+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$2.44
2007$18.47+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$2.53
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 $22.23 160
North Central $22.06 320
South Central $21.16 100
Southwest $20.50 210
Eastern $14.90 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.06 320
Southwest $20.50 210
Northwest $22.23 160
South Central $21.16 100
Eastern $14.90 60
Wages in other areas
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