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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,820
Mean wage$26.01
Entry wage$15.73
10th percentile wage$14.00
50th percentile wage$24.90
90th percentile wage$39.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction5,86074.9%
Public Administration90011.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3404.4%
Professional and Business Services2803.6%
Manufacturing2102.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities70$27.89
Education and Health Services80$26.77
Public Administration900$26.58
Construction5,860$24.44
Manufacturing210$24.29
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.90 $24.90  $0.00
2015$24.32+2.4%$24.32 +2.4%$0.00
2014$23.80+2.2%$23.80 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.43+1.5%$23.43 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.23+.9%$23.23 +.9%$0.00
2011$22.89+1.5%$22.89 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.63+1.2%$22.63 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.39+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.65+3.4%$21.65 +3.4%$0.00
2007$20.82+4.0%$20.82 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.90 $19.32  $5.58
2015$24.32+2.4%$18.78 +2.9%$5.54
2014$23.80+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%$5.42
2013$23.43+1.5%$18.01 +2.1%$5.43
2012$23.23+.9%$17.70 +1.7%$5.53
2011$22.89+1.5%$17.42 +1.6%$5.47
2010$22.63+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$5.50
2009$22.39+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$5.49
2008$21.65+3.4%$16.46 +2.6%$5.18
2007$20.82+4.0%$15.94 +3.3%$4.89
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
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
North Central $25.04 16,200
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.04 16,200
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Wages in other areas
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