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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,110
Mean wage$15.88
Entry wage$12.10
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$15.51
90th percentile wage$21.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,27060.4%
Professional and Business Services29013.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1507.2%
Other Services1205.9%
Financial Activities904.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$17.22
Construction50$16.35
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$16.04
Education and Health Services1,270$15.82
Professional and Business Services290$15.15
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.51 $18.23  -$2.72
2015$14.95+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%-$2.62
2014$14.66+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%-$2.57
2013$14.36+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%-$2.51
2012$14.12+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%-$2.47
2011$13.86+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%-$2.43
2010$13.64+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$2.39
2009$13.39+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%-$2.34
2008$13.02+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%-$2.28
2007$12.61+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%-$2.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.51 $19.32  -$3.81
2015$14.95+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%-$3.83
2014$14.66+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$3.72
2013$14.36+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.64
2012$14.12+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.57
2011$13.86+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.55
2010$13.64+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.48
2009$13.39+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.50
2008$13.02+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.44
2007$12.61+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.33
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
North Central $16.61 3,980
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
South Central $15.09 2,950
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.61 3,980
South Central $15.09 2,950
Southwest $16.36 2,780
Northwest $15.51 2,110
Eastern $13.98 1,130
Wages in other areas
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