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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,730
Mean wage$17.50
Entry wage$10.85
10th percentile wage$9.72
50th percentile wage$15.72
90th percentile wage$27.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,62064.9%
Professional and Business Services1,1009.4%
Manufacturing1,0408.9%
Other Services6405.5%
Education and Health Services4804.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction270$22.63
Natural resouces and mining70$22.11
Public Administration260$20.89
Professional and Business Services1,100$17.04
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7,620$15.80
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.72 $15.72  $0.00
2015$15.19+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%$0.00
2014$14.85+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.61+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.27+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.10+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.84+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.61+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.24+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.89+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.72 $19.32  -$3.60
2015$15.19+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%-$3.58
2014$14.85+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$3.52
2013$14.61+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.39
2012$14.27+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.42
2011$14.10+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.32
2010$13.84+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.29
2009$13.61+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.28
2008$13.24+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.21
2007$12.89+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.04
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 $16.54 18,360
Eastern $16.09 11,000
North Central $15.98 30,040
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.98 30,040
South Central $16.54 18,360
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Eastern $16.09 11,000
Wages in other areas
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