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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$29.73
Entry wage$20.42
10th percentile wage$19.69
50th percentile wage$27.63
90th percentile wage$45.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information3039%
Professional and Business Services1014.1%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$37.93
Education and Health Services$27.95
Information30$27.75
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.63 $20.47  $7.16
2015$26.93+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%$6.98
2014$26.42+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%$6.85
2013$25.92+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%$6.72
2012$25.42+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%$6.59
2011$25.02+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%$6.48
2010$24.58+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%$6.37
2009$24.32+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%$6.30
2008$23.60+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%$6.11
2007$22.81+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%$5.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.63 $19.32  $8.31
2015$26.93+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$8.15
2014$26.42+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$8.05
2013$25.92+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$7.91
2012$25.42+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$7.72
2011$25.02+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$7.60
2010$24.58+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$7.45
2009$24.32+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$7.42
2008$23.60+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$7.13
2007$22.81+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$6.87
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 $38.76 70
South Central $34.00 100
North Central $28.27 160
Northwest $27.63 80
Southwest $25.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.12 170
North Central $28.27 160
South Central $34.00 100
Northwest $27.63 80
Eastern $38.76 70
Wages in other areas
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