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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$27.83
Entry wage$20.07
10th percentile wage$18.57
50th percentile wage$27.32
90th percentile wage$40.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2070.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$24.61
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.32 $37.52 -$10.20
2017$27.09+.8%$37.21+.8%-$10.11
2016$26.47+2.4%$36.35+2.4%-$9.88
2015$26.05+1.6%$35.78+1.6%-$9.72
2014$25.55+2.0%$35.09+2.0%-$9.53
2013$25.07+1.9%$34.43+1.9%-$9.36
2012$24.59+1.9%$33.78+1.9%-$9.18
2011$24.12+2.0%$33.12+2.0%-$9.00
2010$23.74+1.6%$32.60+1.6%-$8.86
2009$23.32+1.8%$32.03+1.8%-$8.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.32 $20.63 $6.69
2017$27.09+.8%$20.41+1.1%$6.68
2016$26.47+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$6.60
2015$26.05+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$6.64
2014$25.55+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$6.55
2013$25.07+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$6.47
2012$24.59+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$6.37
2011$24.12+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$6.21
2010$23.74+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$6.11
2009$23.32+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$5.99
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
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Eastern$33.62150
Northwest$27.3230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.31150
Eastern$33.62150
South Central$35.2690
Southwest$35.0770
Wages in other areas
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