| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 30 |
| Mean wage | $29.77 |
| Entry wage | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile wage | $20.26 |
| 50th percentile wage | $28.88 |
| 90th percentile wage | $41.40 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Professional and Business Services | 10 | 43% |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $31.40 |
| Professional and Business Services | 10 | $27.56 |
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| Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029) |
| All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $28.88 | | $37.24 |
| -$8.36 | | 2015 | $28.15 | +2.6% | $36.29 |
+2.6% | -$8.14 | | 2014 | $27.62 | +1.9% | $35.61 |
+1.9% | -$7.99 | | 2013 | $27.09 | +1.9% | $34.93 |
+1.9% | -$7.84 | | 2012 | $26.57 | +2.0% | $34.25 |
+2.0% | -$7.68 | | 2011 | $26.15 | +1.6% | $33.72 |
+1.6% | -$7.57 | | 2010 | $25.69 | +1.8% | $33.13 |
+1.8% | -$7.43 | | 2009 | $25.42 | +1.1% | $32.78 |
+1.1% | -$7.35 | | 2008 | $24.66 | +3.1% | $31.80 |
+3.1% | -$7.13 | | 2007 | $23.84 | +3.5% | $30.74 |
+3.5% | -$6.90 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $28.88 | | $19.32 |
| $9.56 | | 2015 | $28.15 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $9.37 | | 2014 | $27.62 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $9.24 | | 2013 | $27.09 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $9.08 | | 2012 | $26.57 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $8.87 | | 2011 | $26.15 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $8.73 | | 2010 | $25.69 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $8.57 | | 2009 | $25.42 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $8.52 | | 2008 | $24.66 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $8.20 | | 2007 | $23.84 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $7.90 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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