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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,150
Mean wage$16.24
Entry wage$10.27
10th percentile wage$9.59
50th percentile wage$14.42
90th percentile wage$25.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,35046.9%
Education and Health Services1,68023.5%
Leisure and Hospitality84011.7%
Public Administration3905.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3404.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$18.05
Public Administration390$17.37
Financial Activities140$17.01
Education and Health Services1,680$15.61
Professional and Business Services3,350$14.78
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.42 $14.42  $0.00
2015$14.04+2.7%$14.04 +2.7%$0.00
2014$13.76+2.0%$13.76 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.58+1.3%$13.58 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.39+1.5%$13.39 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.20+1.4%$13.20 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.06+1.1%$13.06 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.80+2.0%$12.80 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.45+2.8%$12.45 +2.8%$0.00
2007$11.97+4.1%$11.97 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.42 $19.32  -$4.90
2015$14.04+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.74
2014$13.76+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.62
2013$13.58+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$4.42
2012$13.39+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$4.31
2011$13.20+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$4.22
2010$13.06+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$4.06
2009$12.80+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$4.09
2008$12.45+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$4.00
2007$11.97+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.97
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 $14.71 13,240
Northwest $14.42 7,150
South Central $14.19 12,570
North Central $13.84 16,370
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.84 16,370
Southwest $14.71 13,240
South Central $14.19 12,570
Northwest $14.42 7,150
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Wages in other areas
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