| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,170 |
| Mean wage | $19.32 |
| Entry wage | $12.42 |
| 10th percentile wage | $11.09 |
| 50th percentile wage | $18.20 |
| 90th percentile wage | $29.54 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 980 | 83.9% |
| Professional and Business Services | 90 | 7.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 70 | 6.2% |
| Other Services | 10 | 1.3% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 70 | $24.72 |
| Other Services | 10 | $20.65 |
| Manufacturing | 980 | $18.06 |
| Professional and Business Services | 90 | $16.15 |
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| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) |
| Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.20 | | $17.54 |
| $0.66 | | 2015 | $17.62 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | $0.64 | | 2014 | $17.22 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | $0.62 | | 2013 | $16.90 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | $0.61 | | 2012 | $16.62 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | $0.60 | | 2011 | $16.35 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | $0.59 | | 2010 | $16.17 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | $0.59 | | 2009 | $15.89 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | $0.58 | | 2008 | $15.48 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | $0.56 | | 2007 | $15.12 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | $0.55 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.20 | | $19.32 |
| -$1.12 | | 2015 | $17.62 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$1.15 | | 2014 | $17.22 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$1.15 | | 2013 | $16.90 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$1.10 | | 2012 | $16.62 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$1.08 | | 2011 | $16.35 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$1.07 | | 2010 | $16.17 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$0.95 | | 2009 | $15.89 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$1.00 | | 2008 | $15.48 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$0.98 | | 2007 | $15.12 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$0.81 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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