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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,630
Mean wage$15.89
Entry wage$10.91
10th percentile wage$10.36
50th percentile wage$15.03
90th percentile wage$23.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,00061.4%
Manufacturing51031.1%
Professional and Business Services805.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing510$17.18
Professional and Business Services80$15.40
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,000$13.22
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.03 $18.23  -$3.20
2015$14.49+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%-$3.08
2014$14.20+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%-$3.02
2013$13.92+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%-$2.96
2012$13.68+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%-$2.91
2011$13.43+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%-$2.86
2010$13.22+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%-$2.81
2009$12.97+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%-$2.76
2008$12.62+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%-$2.68
2007$12.22+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%-$2.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.03 $19.32  -$4.29
2015$14.49+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.29
2014$14.20+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.17
2013$13.92+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%-$4.08
2012$13.68+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$4.01
2011$13.43+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.98
2010$13.22+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.90
2009$12.97+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.92
2008$12.62+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.84
2007$12.22+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.72
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 $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
North Central $17.07 2,570
South Central $16.63 1,350
Northwest $15.03 1,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.07 2,570
Northwest $15.03 1,630
South Central $16.63 1,350
Southwest $17.79 960
Eastern $17.21 620
Wages in other areas
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