| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 810 |
| Mean wage | $46.60 |
| Entry wage | $23.70 |
| 10th percentile wage | $17.07 |
| 50th percentile wage | $40.32 |
| 90th percentile wage | $75.98 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 550 | 67.7% |
| Manufacturing | 130 | 16.5% |
| Professional and Business Services | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 550 | $45.50 |
| Professional and Business Services | | $36.00 |
| Manufacturing | 130 | $32.68 |
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| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011) |
| Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $40.32 | | $12.65 |
| $27.67 | | 2015 | $39.79 | +1.3% | $12.48 |
+1.3% | $27.30 | | 2014 | $38.65 | +2.9% | $12.13 |
+2.9% | $26.53 | | 2013 | $37.72 | +2.5% | $11.83 |
+2.5% | $25.89 | | 2012 | $36.95 | +2.1% | $11.59 |
+2.1% | $25.36 | | 2011 | $36.22 | +2.0% | $11.36 |
+2.0% | $24.86 | | 2010 | $35.39 | +2.4% | $11.10 |
+2.4% | $24.29 | | 2009 | $35.22 | +.5% | $11.05 |
+.5% | $24.17 | | 2008 | $35.16 | +.2% | $11.03 |
+.2% | $24.13 | | 2007 | $34.19 | +2.8% | $10.73 |
+2.8% | $23.46 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $40.32 | | $19.32 |
| $21.00 | | 2015 | $39.79 | +1.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $21.01 | | 2014 | $38.65 | +2.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $20.28 | | 2013 | $37.72 | +2.5% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $19.71 | | 2012 | $36.95 | +2.1% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $19.26 | | 2011 | $36.22 | +2.0% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $18.80 | | 2010 | $35.39 | +2.4% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $18.26 | | 2009 | $35.22 | +.5% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $18.33 | | 2008 | $35.16 | +.2% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $18.69 | | 2007 | $34.19 | +2.8% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $18.25 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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