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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$19.44
Entry wage$10.80
10th percentile wage$9.55
50th percentile wage$17.61
90th percentile wage$33.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22066.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities220$17.92
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.61 $15.72  $1.89
2015$17.02+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%$1.83
2014$16.64+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%$1.79
2013$16.37+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%$1.76
2012$15.99+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%$1.72
2011$15.79+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%$1.70
2010$15.50+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%$1.66
2009$15.25+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%$1.64
2008$14.84+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%$1.59
2007$14.44+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%$1.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.61 $19.32  -$1.71
2015$17.02+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.76
2014$16.64+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.73
2013$16.37+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.63
2012$15.99+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.70
2011$15.79+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.62
2010$15.50+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.62
2009$15.25+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.65
2008$14.84+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.62
2007$14.44+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.49
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 $17.61 320
Southwest $13.97 1,040
South Central $11.98 460
North Central $11.59 640
Eastern $11.54 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.97 1,040
North Central $11.59 640
South Central $11.98 460
Eastern $11.54 350
Northwest $17.61 320
Wages in other areas
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