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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$31.55
Entry wage$20.01
10th percentile wage$18.71
50th percentile wage$28.67
90th percentile wage$48.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services26041.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9014.4%
Education and Health Services7010.7%
Financial Activities609.3%
Information608.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$31.31
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities90$29.93
Professional and Business Services260$29.62
Financial Activities60$28.84
Information60$25.96
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.67 $32.87 -$4.20
2017$28.37+1.1%$32.53+1.1%-$4.15
2016$27.71+2.4%$31.76+2.4%-$4.05
2015$27.06+2.4%$31.03+2.4%-$3.96
2014$26.31+2.9%$30.17+2.9%-$3.85
2013$25.69+2.4%$29.45+2.4%-$3.76
2012$25.07+2.5%$28.74+2.5%-$3.67
2011$24.66+1.7%$28.27+1.7%-$3.61
2010$24.27+1.6%$27.83+1.6%-$3.55
2009$23.76+2.2%$27.24+2.2%-$3.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.67 $20.63 $8.04
2017$28.37+1.1%$20.41+1.1%$7.96
2016$27.71+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$7.84
2015$27.06+2.4%$19.41+2.3%$7.65
2014$26.31+2.9%$19.00+2.1%$7.31
2013$25.69+2.4%$18.60+2.2%$7.09
2012$25.07+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$6.84
2011$24.66+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$6.75
2010$24.27+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$6.64
2009$23.76+2.2%$17.33+1.7%$6.43
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
North Central$34.352,080
Southwest$33.363,090
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$33.363,090
North Central$34.352,080
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Wages in other areas
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