| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 30 |
| Mean wage | $15.66 |
| Entry wage | $11.73 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.79 |
| 50th percentile wage | $14.24 |
| 90th percentile wage | $25.93 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $14.24 |
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| Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082) |
| Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $14.24 | | $17.54 |
| -$3.30 | | 2015 | $13.79 | +3.3% | $16.98 |
+3.3% | -$3.19 | | 2014 | $13.48 | +2.3% | $16.60 |
+2.3% | -$3.12 | | 2013 | $13.22 | +1.9% | $16.29 |
+1.9% | -$3.06 | | 2012 | $13.00 | +1.7% | $16.01 |
+1.7% | -$3.01 | | 2011 | $12.79 | +1.6% | $15.76 |
+1.6% | -$2.96 | | 2010 | $12.65 | +1.1% | $15.59 |
+1.1% | -$2.93 | | 2009 | $12.43 | +1.8% | $15.32 |
+1.8% | -$2.88 | | 2008 | $12.11 | +2.7% | $14.92 |
+2.7% | -$2.80 | | 2007 | $11.83 | +2.3% | $14.57 |
+2.3% | -$2.74 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $14.24 | | $19.32 |
| -$5.08 | | 2015 | $13.79 | +3.3% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | -$4.99 | | 2014 | $13.48 | +2.3% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | -$4.90 | | 2013 | $13.22 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | -$4.78 | | 2012 | $13.00 | +1.7% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | -$4.69 | | 2011 | $12.79 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | -$4.62 | | 2010 | $12.65 | +1.1% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | -$4.47 | | 2009 | $12.43 | +1.8% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | -$4.46 | | 2008 | $12.11 | +2.7% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | -$4.35 | | 2007 | $11.83 | +2.3% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | -$4.10 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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