| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 250 |
| Mean wage | $28.59 |
| Entry wage | $21.72 |
| 10th percentile wage | $19.80 |
| 50th percentile wage | $28.32 |
| 90th percentile wage | $38.27 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Public Administration | 140 | 56.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 90 | 37.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Public Administration | 140 | $30.35 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 90 | $23.88 |
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| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031) |
| Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $28.32 | | $17.54 |
| $10.78 | | 2015 | $27.42 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | $10.44 | | 2014 | $26.80 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | $10.20 | | 2013 | $26.29 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | $10.01 | | 2012 | $25.86 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | $9.84 | | 2011 | $25.44 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | $9.68 | | 2010 | $25.17 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | $9.58 | | 2009 | $24.73 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | $9.41 | | 2008 | $24.08 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | $9.17 | | 2007 | $23.53 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | $8.96 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $28.32 | | $19.32 |
| $9.00 | | 2015 | $27.42 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $8.64 | | 2014 | $26.80 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $8.42 | | 2013 | $26.29 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $8.29 | | 2012 | $25.86 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $8.16 | | 2011 | $25.44 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $8.02 | | 2010 | $25.17 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $8.04 | | 2009 | $24.73 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $7.83 | | 2008 | $24.08 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $7.62 | | 2007 | $23.53 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $7.59 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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