| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 7,820 |
| 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 |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Construction | 5,860 | 74.9% |
| Public Administration | 900 | 11.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 340 | 4.4% |
| Professional and Business Services | 280 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 210 | 2.7% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Financial Activities | 70 | $27.89 |
| Education and Health Services | 80 | $26.77 |
| Public Administration | 900 | $26.58 |
| Construction | 5,860 | $24.44 |
| Manufacturing | 210 | $24.29 |
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| Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
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 |
| Year | This
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 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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