| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 70 |
| Mean wage | $28.54 |
| Entry wage | $16.67 |
| 10th percentile wage | $16.16 |
| 50th percentile wage | $27.13 |
| 90th percentile wage | $43.50 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | 25% |
| Professional and Business Services | 10 | 18.5% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Professional and Business Services | 10 | $32.82 |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | $27.74 |
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| Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) |
| Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $27.13 | | $20.47 |
| $6.66 | | 2015 | $26.44 | +2.6% | $19.95 |
+2.6% | $6.49 | | 2014 | $25.95 | +1.9% | $19.58 |
+1.9% | $6.37 | | 2013 | $25.45 | +1.9% | $19.20 |
+1.9% | $6.25 | | 2012 | $24.96 | +2.0% | $18.83 |
+2.0% | $6.13 | | 2011 | $24.57 | +1.6% | $18.54 |
+1.6% | $6.03 | | 2010 | $24.14 | +1.8% | $18.21 |
+1.8% | $5.93 | | 2009 | $23.88 | +1.1% | $18.02 |
+1.1% | $5.86 | | 2008 | $23.17 | +3.1% | $17.48 |
+3.1% | $5.69 | | 2007 | $22.39 | +3.5% | $16.90 |
+3.5% | $5.50 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $27.13 | | $19.32 |
| $7.81 | | 2015 | $26.44 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $7.66 | | 2014 | $25.95 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $7.57 | | 2013 | $25.45 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $7.44 | | 2012 | $24.96 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $7.26 | | 2011 | $24.57 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $7.15 | | 2010 | $24.14 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $7.01 | | 2009 | $23.88 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $6.98 | | 2008 | $23.17 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $6.71 | | 2007 | $22.39 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $6.46 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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