| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 20 |
| Mean wage | $35.40 |
| Entry wage | $24.11 |
| 10th percentile wage | $21.26 |
| 50th percentile wage | $36.89 |
| 90th percentile wage | $47.99 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 71.7% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 10 | $39.59 |
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| Electrical and Electronics Drafters (17-3012) |
| Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $36.89 | | $37.24 |
| -$0.34 | | 2015 | $35.95 | +2.6% | $36.29 |
+2.6% | -$0.34 | | 2014 | $35.28 | +1.9% | $35.61 |
+1.9% | -$0.33 | | 2013 | $34.61 | +1.9% | $34.93 |
+1.9% | -$0.32 | | 2012 | $33.93 | +2.0% | $34.25 |
+2.0% | -$0.32 | | 2011 | $33.41 | +1.6% | $33.72 |
+1.6% | -$0.31 | | 2010 | $32.82 | +1.8% | $33.13 |
+1.8% | -$0.31 | | 2009 | $32.47 | +1.1% | $32.78 |
+1.1% | -$0.30 | | 2008 | $31.50 | +3.1% | $31.80 |
+3.1% | -$0.29 | | 2007 | $30.45 | +3.5% | $30.74 |
+3.5% | -$0.28 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $36.89 | | $19.32 |
| $17.57 | | 2015 | $35.95 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $17.17 | | 2014 | $35.28 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $16.90 | | 2013 | $34.61 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $16.60 | | 2012 | $33.93 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $16.23 | | 2011 | $33.41 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $15.99 | | 2010 | $32.82 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $15.69 | | 2009 | $32.47 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $15.57 | | 2008 | $31.50 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $15.04 | | 2007 | $30.45 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $14.51 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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