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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$49.02
Entry wage$44.21
10th percentile wage$41.36
50th percentile wage$48.66
90th percentile wage$59.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$48.66
Nurse Midwives (29-1161)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.66 $34.49  $14.17
2015$47.42+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%$13.81
2014$46.54+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%$13.55
2013$45.65+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%$13.29
2012$44.76+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%$13.03
2011$44.06+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%$12.83
2010$43.29+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%$12.61
2009$42.83+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%$12.47
2008$41.55+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%$12.10
2007$40.16+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%$11.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.66 $19.32  $29.34
2015$47.42+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$28.64
2014$46.54+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$28.16
2013$45.65+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$27.64
2012$44.76+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$27.06
2011$44.06+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$26.64
2010$43.29+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$26.16
2009$42.83+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$25.93
2008$41.55+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$25.09
2007$40.16+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$24.23
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
South Central $53.66 30
Southwest $52.40  
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $53.66 30
Northwest $48.66 10
North Central $48.33  
Southwest $52.40  
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