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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment17,530
Mean wage$28.41
Entry wage$13.53
10th percentile wage$11.73
50th percentile wage$27.11
90th percentile wage$47.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,73095.4%
Public Administration2701.5%
Professional and Business Services2201.3%
Other Services1600.9%
Information800.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration270$29.03
Education and Health Services16,730$27.55
Leisure and Hospitality50$24.89
Information80$17.93
Other Services160$14.88
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.11 $27.11  $0.00
2015$26.42+2.6%$26.42 +2.6%$0.00
2014$25.93+1.9%$25.93 +1.9%$0.00
2013$25.43+1.9%$25.43 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.94+2.0%$24.94 +2.0%$0.00
2011$24.55+1.6%$24.55 +1.6%$0.00
2010$24.12+1.8%$24.12 +1.8%$0.00
2009$23.86+1.1%$23.86 +1.1%$0.00
2008$23.15+3.1%$23.15 +3.1%$0.00
2007$22.38+3.5%$22.38 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.11 $19.32  $7.79
2015$26.42+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$7.64
2014$25.93+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$7.55
2013$25.43+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$7.42
2012$24.94+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$7.24
2011$24.55+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$7.13
2010$24.12+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$6.99
2009$23.86+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$6.97
2008$23.15+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$6.69
2007$22.38+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$6.44
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
Southwest $29.63 25,600
South Central $28.62 28,570
Northwest $27.11 17,530
North Central $26.70 34,740
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.70 34,740
South Central $28.62 28,570
Southwest $29.63 25,600
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Northwest $27.11 17,530
Wages in other areas
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