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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment37,350
Mean wage$19.53
Entry wage$11.70
10th percentile wage$9.99
50th percentile wage$18.23
90th percentile wage$29.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,25027.4%
Education and Health Services9,01024.1%
Professional and Business Services5,68015.2%
Financial Activities3,3409%
Manufacturing2,9307.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,530$23.76
Construction1,310$19.32
Professional and Business Services5,680$19.17
Manufacturing2,930$18.84
Education and Health Services9,010$18.73
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.23 $18.23  $0.00
2015$17.57+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$0.00
2014$17.23+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.88+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.59+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.29+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$0.00
2010$16.04+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.73+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.30+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$0.00
2007$14.82+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.23 $19.32  -$1.09
2015$17.57+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.20
2014$17.23+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.15
2013$16.88+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.12
2012$16.59+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.10
2011$16.29+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.12
2010$16.04+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.09
2009$15.73+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.16
2008$15.30+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.15
2007$14.82+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.12
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 $20.05 57,920
North Central $19.53 85,730
South Central $19.44 54,400
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.53 85,730
Southwest $20.05 57,920
South Central $19.44 54,400
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Wages in other areas
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