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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment18,710
Mean wage$11.97
Entry wage$9.48
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$10.24
90th percentile wage$17.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality15,31081.9%
Education and Health Services1,7409.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1806.3%
Public Administration2201.2%
Other Services1300.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration220$15.62
Education and Health Services1,740$13.58
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,180$10.77
Leisure and Hospitality15,310$9.83
Manufacturing$9.66
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.24 $10.24  $0.00
2015$9.97+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%$0.00
2014$9.77+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.65+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.51+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.37+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.27+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.09+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$0.00
2008$8.84+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$0.00
2007$8.50+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.24 $19.32  -$9.08
2015$9.97+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$8.81
2014$9.77+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$8.60
2013$9.65+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.36
2012$9.51+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.19
2011$9.37+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.04
2010$9.27+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$7.85
2009$9.09+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$7.80
2008$8.84+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.61
2007$8.50+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.44
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 $10.87 28,020
South Central $10.64 29,250
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Eastern $10.20 19,150
North Central $9.83 39,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.83 39,440
South Central $10.64 29,250
Southwest $10.87 28,020
Eastern $10.20 19,150
Northwest $10.24 18,710
Wages in other areas
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