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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$41.28
Entry wage$24.91
10th percentile wage$21.18
50th percentile wage$42.96
90th percentile wage$60.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14053%
Professional and Business Services5017.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$42.67
Manufacturing140$41.26
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.96 $37.24  $5.72
2015$41.87+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%$5.57
2014$41.08+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%$5.47
2013$40.30+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%$5.37
2012$39.52+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%$5.26
2011$38.90+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%$5.18
2010$38.22+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%$5.09
2009$37.81+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%$5.03
2008$36.69+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%$4.88
2007$35.46+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%$4.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.96 $19.32  $23.64
2015$41.87+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$23.09
2014$41.08+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$22.71
2013$40.30+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$22.29
2012$39.52+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$21.82
2011$38.90+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$21.48
2010$38.22+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$21.09
2009$37.81+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$20.92
2008$36.69+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$20.22
2007$35.46+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$19.52
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 $45.23 870
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Northwest $42.96 270
South Central $42.71 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.23 870
South Central $42.71 350
Northwest $42.96 270
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Wages in other areas
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