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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$16.49
Entry wage$11.89
10th percentile wage$10.76
50th percentile wage$15.00
90th percentile wage$26.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing46084.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing460$15.20
Professional and Business Services$14.58
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.00 $17.54  -$2.54
2015$14.52+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$2.45
2014$14.20+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$2.40
2013$13.93+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$2.35
2012$13.70+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$2.31
2011$13.48+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$2.28
2010$13.33+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$2.25
2009$13.10+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$2.21
2008$12.76+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$2.16
2007$12.46+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$2.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.00 $19.32  -$4.32
2015$14.52+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.25
2014$14.20+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.18
2013$13.93+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$4.08
2012$13.70+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$4.00
2011$13.48+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.94
2010$13.33+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.79
2009$13.10+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.79
2008$12.76+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.70
2007$12.46+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.47
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
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Eastern $16.27 210
South Central $15.91 880
Northwest $15.00 540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.91 880
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Northwest $15.00 540
Eastern $16.27 210
Wages in other areas
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