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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,160
Mean wage$26.34
Entry wage$14.42
10th percentile wage$11.50
50th percentile wage$26.57
90th percentile wage$40.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,05073.4%
Education and Health Services3708.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3408.1%
Professional and Business Services801.9%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,050$29.08
Education and Health Services370$15.90
Professional and Business Services80$14.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities340$13.64
Manufacturing$13.43
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.57 $26.57  $0.00
2015$25.86+2.7%$25.86 +2.7%$0.00
2014$25.35+2.0%$25.35 +2.0%$0.00
2013$25.03+1.3%$25.03 +1.3%$0.00
2012$24.66+1.5%$24.66 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.32+1.4%$24.32 +1.4%$0.00
2010$24.06+1.1%$24.06 +1.1%$0.00
2009$23.59+2.0%$23.59 +2.0%$0.00
2008$22.95+2.8%$22.95 +2.8%$0.00
2007$22.05+4.1%$22.05 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.57 $19.32  $7.25
2015$25.86+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%$7.08
2014$25.35+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$6.97
2013$25.03+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%$7.02
2012$24.66+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$6.96
2011$24.32+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%$6.90
2010$24.06+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$6.94
2009$23.59+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%$6.70
2008$22.95+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$6.49
2007$22.05+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%$6.11
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 $27.20 6,610
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Eastern $26.18 6,120
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.77 10,700
Southwest $18.10 8,580
South Central $27.20 6,610
Eastern $26.18 6,120
Northwest $26.57 4,160
Wages in other areas
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