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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$13.73
Entry wage$9.45
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$11.87
90th percentile wage$18.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2010%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$11.92
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$10.28
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.87 $11.87  $0.00
2015$11.59+2.4%$11.59 +2.4%$0.00
2014$11.34+2.2%$11.34 +2.2%$0.00
2013$11.17+1.5%$11.17 +1.5%$0.00
2012$11.08+.9%$11.08 +.9%$0.00
2011$10.91+1.5%$10.91 +1.5%$0.00
2010$10.79+1.2%$10.79 +1.2%$0.00
2009$10.67+1.1%$10.67 +1.1%$0.00
2008$10.32+3.4%$10.32 +3.4%$0.00
2007$9.93+4.0%$9.93 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.87 $19.32  -$7.45
2015$11.59+2.4%$18.78 +2.9%-$7.18
2014$11.34+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%-$7.03
2013$11.17+1.5%$18.01 +2.1%-$6.83
2012$11.08+.9%$17.70 +1.7%-$6.62
2011$10.91+1.5%$17.42 +1.6%-$6.50
2010$10.79+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%-$6.33
2009$10.67+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$6.22
2008$10.32+3.4%$16.46 +2.6%-$6.14
2007$9.93+4.0%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.01
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 $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
Northwest $11.87 240
North Central $11.57 130
Eastern $10.65 380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $10.65 380
Northwest $11.87 240
Southwest $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
North Central $11.57 130
Wages in other areas
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