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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,590
Mean wage$37.69
Entry wage$22.14
10th percentile wage$19.84
50th percentile wage$32.87
90th percentile wage$60.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,69035.4%
Financial Activities1,13014.9%
Education and Health Services93012.3%
Public Administration6708.8%
Manufacturing6508.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities1,130$35.62
Public Administration670$35.33
Professional and Business Services2,690$33.84
Manufacturing650$32.50
Construction390$32.30
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.87 $32.87 $0.00
2017$32.53+1.1%$32.53+1.1%$0.00
2016$31.76+2.4%$31.76+2.4%$0.00
2015$31.03+2.4%$31.03+2.4%$0.00
2014$30.17+2.9%$30.17+2.9%$0.00
2013$29.45+2.4%$29.45+2.4%$0.00
2012$28.74+2.5%$28.74+2.5%$0.00
2011$28.27+1.7%$28.27+1.7%$0.00
2010$27.83+1.6%$27.83+1.6%$0.00
2009$27.24+2.2%$27.24+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.87 $20.63 $12.24
2017$32.53+1.1%$20.41+1.1%$12.11
2016$31.76+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$11.90
2015$31.03+2.4%$19.41+2.3%$11.62
2014$30.17+2.9%$19.00+2.1%$11.16
2013$29.45+2.4%$18.60+2.2%$10.85
2012$28.74+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$10.52
2011$28.27+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$10.36
2010$27.83+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$10.20
2009$27.24+2.2%$17.33+1.7%$9.91
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$39.7126,800
Eastern$36.837,980
North Central$35.8334,820
South Central$34.8112,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$35.8334,820
Southwest$39.7126,800
South Central$34.8112,200
Eastern$36.837,980
Wages in other areas
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