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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$10.71
10th percentile wage$9.44
50th percentile wage$17.17
90th percentile wage$28.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$17.17
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.17 $26.57  -$9.40
2015$16.71+2.7%$25.86 +2.7%-$9.14
2014$16.38+2.0%$25.35 +2.0%-$8.96
2013$16.17+1.3%$25.03 +1.3%-$8.85
2012$15.94+1.5%$24.66 +1.5%-$8.72
2011$15.72+1.4%$24.32 +1.4%-$8.60
2010$15.55+1.1%$24.06 +1.1%-$8.51
2009$15.25+2.0%$23.59 +2.0%-$8.34
2008$14.83+2.8%$22.95 +2.8%-$8.11
2007$14.25+4.1%$22.05 +4.1%-$7.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.17 $19.32  -$2.15
2015$16.71+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.06
2014$16.38+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.99
2013$16.17+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.83
2012$15.94+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.76
2011$15.72+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.70
2010$15.55+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.57
2009$15.25+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.65
2008$14.83+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.63
2007$14.25+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.68
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
North Central $22.54 60
Southwest $21.06 50
South Central $18.44 60
Northwest $17.17 40
Eastern $16.15 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.54 60
South Central $18.44 60
Southwest $21.06 50
Eastern $16.15 50
Northwest $17.17 40
Wages in other areas
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