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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,480
Mean wage$35.47
Entry wage$19.36
10th percentile wage$17.22
50th percentile wage$31.07
90th percentile wage$55.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,40040.2%
Financial Activities1,33015.7%
Education and Health Services87010.3%
Manufacturing7208.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6808%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration540$35.06
Financial Activities1,330$34.79
Professional and Business Services3,400$33.20
Construction320$31.58
Education and Health Services870$29.94
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.07 $31.07  $0.00
2015$29.99+3.6%$29.99 +3.6%$0.00
2014$29.29+2.4%$29.29 +2.4%$0.00
2013$28.58+2.5%$28.58 +2.5%$0.00
2012$28.11+1.7%$28.11 +1.7%$0.00
2011$27.67+1.6%$27.67 +1.6%$0.00
2010$27.09+2.2%$27.09 +2.2%$0.00
2009$26.89+.7%$26.89 +.7%$0.00
2008$26.06+3.2%$26.06 +3.2%$0.00
2007$25.20+3.4%$25.20 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.07 $19.32  $11.75
2015$29.99+3.6%$18.78 +2.9%$11.21
2014$29.29+2.4%$18.38 +2.2%$10.91
2013$28.58+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$10.57
2012$28.11+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$10.41
2011$27.67+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$10.25
2010$27.09+2.2%$17.13 +1.7%$9.96
2009$26.89+.7%$16.90 +1.4%$9.99
2008$26.06+3.2%$16.46 +2.6%$9.60
2007$25.20+3.4%$15.94 +3.3%$9.27
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
Southwest $37.87 27,360
Eastern $35.63 8,330
North Central $35.29 35,290
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.29 35,290
Southwest $37.87 27,360
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Eastern $35.63 8,330
Wages in other areas
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