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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,020
Mean wage$29.72
Entry wage$20.76
10th percentile wage$18.75
50th percentile wage$28.64
90th percentile wage$42.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,29032.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities76019%
Professional and Business Services68017%
Financial Activities44010.9%
Manufacturing2907.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration240$32.69
Manufacturing290$30.14
Construction100$30.09
Information70$29.08
Education and Health Services1,290$29.08
1st-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.64 $18.23  $10.41
2015$27.60+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$10.03
2014$27.06+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$9.84
2013$26.52+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$9.64
2012$26.07+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$9.48
2011$25.60+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$9.30
2010$25.19+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$9.16
2009$24.72+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$8.98
2008$24.04+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$8.74
2007$23.28+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$8.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.64 $19.32  $9.32
2015$27.60+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%$8.82
2014$27.06+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%$8.68
2013$26.52+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%$8.51
2012$26.07+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$8.37
2011$25.60+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%$8.18
2010$25.19+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%$8.07
2009$24.72+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%$7.82
2008$24.04+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$7.58
2007$23.28+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%$7.34
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 $30.59 5,560
North Central $29.25 7,690
South Central $28.67 5,350
Northwest $28.64 4,020
Eastern $26.96 2,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.25 7,690
Southwest $30.59 5,560
South Central $28.67 5,350
Northwest $28.64 4,020
Eastern $26.96 2,430
Wages in other areas
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