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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$12.70
Entry wage$10.04
10th percentile wage$9.48
50th percentile wage$11.56
90th percentile wage$18.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43062.2%
Manufacturing20028.9%
Professional and Business Services608.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing200$13.52
Professional and Business Services60$11.54
Trade, Transportation and Utilities430$11.06
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.56 $15.72  -$4.16
2015$11.17+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%-$4.02
2014$10.92+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%-$3.93
2013$10.75+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%-$3.86
2012$10.50+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%-$3.77
2011$10.37+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%-$3.73
2010$10.17+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%-$3.66
2009$10.01+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%-$3.60
2008$9.74+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%-$3.50
2007$9.48+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%-$3.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.56 $19.32  -$7.76
2015$11.17+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%-$7.60
2014$10.92+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$7.45
2013$10.75+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%-$7.26
2012$10.50+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%-$7.20
2011$10.37+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%-$7.05
2010$10.17+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%-$6.95
2009$10.01+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%-$6.88
2008$9.74+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$6.72
2007$9.48+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.45
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
North Central $14.44 3,150
Eastern $13.49 650
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Southwest $10.79 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 3,150
Southwest $10.79 1,500
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Eastern $13.49 650
Wages in other areas
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