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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,850
Mean wage$15.32
Entry wage$10.57
10th percentile wage$9.89
50th percentile wage$13.83
90th percentile wage$23.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,91066.9%
Professional and Business Services51017.9%
Manufacturing31010.8%
Financial Activities602.2%
Construction200.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction20$17.34
Manufacturing310$15.12
Professional and Business Services510$14.93
Education and Health Services$14.30
Public Administration$13.56
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.83 $15.72  -$1.89
2015$13.37+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%-$1.82
2014$13.07+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%-$1.78
2013$12.86+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%-$1.75
2012$12.56+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%-$1.71
2011$12.40+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%-$1.69
2010$12.17+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%-$1.66
2009$11.97+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%-$1.63
2008$11.65+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%-$1.59
2007$11.34+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%-$1.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.83 $19.32  -$5.49
2015$13.37+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%-$5.41
2014$13.07+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$5.31
2013$12.86+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%-$5.15
2012$12.56+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%-$5.13
2011$12.40+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%-$5.01
2010$12.17+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%-$4.95
2009$11.97+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%-$4.92
2008$11.65+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$4.81
2007$11.34+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.59
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
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Southwest $13.95 4,240
South Central $13.93 4,510
Northwest $13.83 2,850
North Central $13.75 7,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.75 7,890
South Central $13.93 4,510
Southwest $13.95 4,240
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Northwest $13.83 2,850
Wages in other areas
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