| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,630 |
| 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 |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,000 | 61.4% |
| Manufacturing | 510 | 31.1% |
| Professional and Business Services | 80 | 5.1% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 510 | $17.18 |
| Professional and Business Services | 80 | $15.40 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,000 | $13.22 |
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| 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). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
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 |
| Year | This
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 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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