| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $17.20 |
| Entry wage | $12.76 |
| 10th percentile wage | $11.82 |
| 50th percentile wage | $15.19 |
| 90th percentile wage | $26.94 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $14.42 |
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| Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081) |
| Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $15.19 | | $17.54 |
| -$2.35 | | 2015 | $14.71 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | -$2.27 | | 2014 | $14.37 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | -$2.22 | | 2013 | $14.10 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | -$2.18 | | 2012 | $13.87 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | -$2.14 | | 2011 | $13.65 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | -$2.11 | | 2010 | $13.50 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | -$2.08 | | 2009 | $13.26 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | -$2.05 | | 2008 | $12.92 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | -$1.99 | | 2007 | $12.62 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | -$1.95 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $15.19 | | $19.32 |
| -$4.13 | | 2015 | $14.71 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$4.07 | | 2014 | $14.37 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$4.00 | | 2013 | $14.10 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$3.90 | | 2012 | $13.87 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$3.82 | | 2011 | $13.65 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$3.77 | | 2010 | $13.50 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$3.62 | | 2009 | $13.26 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$3.63 | | 2008 | $12.92 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$3.54 | | 2007 | $12.62 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$3.31 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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