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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.45
Entry wage$10.96
10th percentile wage$10.06
50th percentile wage$11.28
90th percentile wage$17.19
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.28 $40.25  -$28.97
2016$11.02+2.4%$39.31 +2.4%-$28.29
2015$10.80+2.0%$38.55 +2.0%-$27.74
2014$10.60+1.9%$37.83 +1.9%-$27.22
2013$10.40+1.9%$37.11 +1.9%-$26.71
2012$10.20+2.0%$36.39 +2.0%-$26.19
2011$10.04+1.6%$35.82 +1.6%-$25.78
2010$9.86+1.8%$35.20 +1.8%-$25.33
2009$9.76+1.1%$34.82 +1.1%-$25.06
2008$9.47+3.1%$33.78 +3.1%-$24.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.28 $19.89  -$8.61
2016$11.02+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%-$8.23
2015$10.80+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%-$8.04
2014$10.60+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%-$7.84
2013$10.40+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$7.67
2012$10.20+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%-$7.56
2011$10.04+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$7.44
2010$9.86+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%-$7.32
2009$9.76+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%-$7.20
2008$9.47+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%-$7.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.5710
North Central $24.2820
South Central $21.7060
Northwest $11.28 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.7060
North Central $24.2820
Southwest $28.5710
Northwest $11.28 
Wages in other areas
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