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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$18.29
Entry wage$13.83
10th percentile wage$12.96
50th percentile wage$17.23
90th percentile wage$24.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90$17.23
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.23 $17.54  -$0.31
2015$16.68+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$0.30
2014$16.31+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$0.29
2013$16.00+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$0.28
2012$15.73+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$0.28
2011$15.48+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$0.27
2010$15.31+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$0.27
2009$15.04+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$0.27
2008$14.65+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$0.26
2007$14.32+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$0.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.23 $19.32  -$2.09
2015$16.68+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.09
2014$16.31+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.07
2013$16.00+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$2.01
2012$15.73+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.96
2011$15.48+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.94
2010$15.31+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.81
2009$15.04+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.85
2008$14.65+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.81
2007$14.32+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.62
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
Eastern $19.18 180
Southwest $17.62  
Northwest $17.23 90
South Central $16.93 250
North Central $16.81 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.81 260
South Central $16.93 250
Eastern $19.18 180
Northwest $17.23 90
Southwest $17.62  
Wages in other areas
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