| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 170 |
| Mean wage | $19.60 |
| Entry wage | $12.55 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.18 |
| 50th percentile wage | $19.52 |
| 90th percentile wage | $29.05 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 50 | 31.3% |
| Public Administration | 40 | 26.4% |
| Construction | 30 | 19.9% |
| Professional and Business Services | 30 | 14.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Construction | 30 | $21.24 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 50 | $19.87 |
| Public Administration | 40 | $16.54 |
| Professional and Business Services | 30 | $15.26 |
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| Dispatchers, Ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032) |
| Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $19.52 | | $18.23 |
| $1.29 | | 2015 | $18.81 | +3.8% | $17.57 |
+3.8% | $1.24 | | 2014 | $18.44 | +2.0% | $17.23 |
+2.0% | $1.22 | | 2013 | $18.08 | +2.0% | $16.88 |
+2.0% | $1.19 | | 2012 | $17.77 | +1.7% | $16.59 |
+1.7% | $1.17 | | 2011 | $17.45 | +1.8% | $16.29 |
+1.8% | $1.15 | | 2010 | $17.17 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $1.13 | | 2009 | $16.85 | +1.9% | $15.73 |
+1.9% | $1.11 | | 2008 | $16.39 | +2.8% | $15.30 |
+2.8% | $1.08 | | 2007 | $15.86 | +3.3% | $14.82 |
+3.3% | $1.05 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $19.52 | | $19.32 |
| $0.20 | | 2015 | $18.81 | +3.8% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $0.03 | | 2014 | $18.44 | +2.0% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $0.07 | | 2013 | $18.08 | +2.0% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $0.07 | | 2012 | $17.77 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $0.07 | | 2011 | $17.45 | +1.8% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $0.03 | | 2010 | $17.17 | +1.6% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $0.04 | | 2009 | $16.85 | +1.9% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$0.04 | | 2008 | $16.39 | +2.8% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$0.07 | | 2007 | $15.86 | +3.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$0.07 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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