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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$32.94
Entry wage$21.69
10th percentile wage$20.67
50th percentile wage$25.36
90th percentile wage$49.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1079%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$24.25
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.36 $39.37  -$14.01
2015$24.72+2.6%$38.37 +2.6%-$13.65
2014$24.25+1.9%$37.65 +1.9%-$13.39
2013$23.79+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%-$13.14
2012$23.33+2.0%$36.21 +2.0%-$12.88
2011$22.96+1.6%$35.65 +1.6%-$12.68
2010$22.56+1.8%$35.03 +1.8%-$12.46
2009$22.32+1.1%$34.65 +1.1%-$12.33
2008$21.66+3.1%$33.62 +3.1%-$11.96
2007$20.93+3.5%$32.50 +3.5%-$11.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.36 $19.32  $6.04
2015$24.72+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$5.94
2014$24.25+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$5.88
2013$23.79+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$5.78
2012$23.33+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$5.63
2011$22.96+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$5.54
2010$22.56+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$5.44
2009$22.32+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$5.43
2008$21.66+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$5.19
2007$20.93+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$4.99
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 $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Northwest $25.36 10
Southwest $23.22 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Southwest $23.22 20
Northwest $25.36 10
Wages in other areas
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