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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,250
Mean wage$27.74
Entry wage$16.38
10th percentile wage$14.31
50th percentile wage$26.45
90th percentile wage$42.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,41054.5%
Public Administration2,36037.8%
Other Services500.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,360$33.14
Professional and Business Services$28.61
Education and Health Services3,410$21.17
Other Services50$18.11
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.45 $26.45  $0.00
2015$25.78+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%$0.00
2014$25.30+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%$0.00
2013$24.81+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.33+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%$0.00
2011$23.95+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%$0.00
2010$23.53+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%$0.00
2009$23.28+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.59+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%$0.00
2007$21.83+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.45 $19.32  $7.13
2015$25.78+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$7.00
2014$25.30+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$6.92
2013$24.81+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$6.81
2012$24.33+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$6.63
2011$23.95+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$6.53
2010$23.53+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$6.41
2009$23.28+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$6.38
2008$22.59+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$6.12
2007$21.83+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$5.89
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
Eastern $30.04 5,920
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Southwest $22.78 4,900
South Central $22.76 8,070
North Central $21.52 9,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.52 9,560
South Central $22.76 8,070
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Eastern $30.04 5,920
Southwest $22.78 4,900
Wages in other areas
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