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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,370
Mean wage$16.53
Entry wage$12.53
10th percentile wage$11.62
50th percentile wage$15.54
90th percentile wage$22.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7,05095.6%
Professional and Business Services1301.7%
Public Administration1001.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities600.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration100$30.09
Education and Health Services7,050$15.52
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$15.39
Professional and Business Services130$13.23
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.54 $15.54  $0.00
2015$15.13+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%$0.00
2014$14.83+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.64+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.42+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%$0.00
2011$14.22+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%$0.00
2010$14.07+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.80+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.42+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.90+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.54 $19.32  -$3.78
2015$15.13+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$3.65
2014$14.83+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$3.55
2013$14.64+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.36
2012$14.42+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.27
2011$14.22+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.19
2010$14.07+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.05
2009$13.80+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.09
2008$13.42+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.04
2007$12.90+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.04
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 $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.20 16,010
South Central $15.15 12,030
Southwest $15.79 10,270
Northwest $15.54 7,370
Eastern $15.01 4,290
Wages in other areas
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