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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,640
Mean wage$38.04
Entry wage$24.04
10th percentile wage$21.98
50th percentile wage$37.24
90th percentile wage$56.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,36051.5%
Professional and Business Services94035.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1505.7%
Construction802.9%
Public Administration702.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$46.51
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$41.80
Manufacturing1,360$37.51
Professional and Business Services940$35.61
Construction80$35.52
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.24 $37.24  $0.00
2015$36.29+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%$0.00
2014$35.61+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%$0.00
2013$34.93+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%$0.00
2012$34.25+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%$0.00
2011$33.72+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%$0.00
2010$33.13+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%$0.00
2009$32.78+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%$0.00
2008$31.80+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%$0.00
2007$30.74+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.24 $19.32  $17.92
2015$36.29+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$17.51
2014$35.61+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$17.24
2013$34.93+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$16.93
2012$34.25+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$16.56
2011$33.72+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$16.30
2010$33.13+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$16.00
2009$32.78+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$15.88
2008$31.80+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$15.34
2007$30.74+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$14.80
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 $41.94 11,700
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.94 11,700
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Wages in other areas
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