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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,530
Mean wage$29.66
Entry wage$17.09
10th percentile wage$15.32
50th percentile wage$28.31
90th percentile wage$46.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,86059.2%
Public Administration2,32035.6%
Financial Activities300.5%
Other Services300.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,320$35.08
Professional and Business Services$27.44
Education and Health Services3,860$23.45
Other Services30$16.69
Financial Activities30
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.31 $28.31 $0.00
2017$28.07+.8%$28.07+.8%$0.00
2016$27.43+2.4%$27.43+2.4%$0.00
2015$26.99+1.6%$26.99+1.6%$0.00
2014$26.48+2.0%$26.48+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.98+1.9%$25.98+1.9%$0.00
2012$25.49+1.9%$25.49+1.9%$0.00
2011$24.99+2.0%$24.99+2.0%$0.00
2010$24.60+1.6%$24.60+1.6%$0.00
2009$24.17+1.8%$24.17+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.31 $20.63 $7.68
2017$28.07+.8%$20.41+1.1%$7.66
2016$27.43+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$7.56
2015$26.99+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$7.58
2014$26.48+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$7.47
2013$25.98+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$7.38
2012$25.49+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$7.26
2011$24.99+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$7.08
2010$24.60+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$6.97
2009$24.17+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$6.84
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
Eastern$32.106,130
Northwest$28.316,530
South Central$23.787,530
Southwest$23.284,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.859,300
South Central$23.787,530
Northwest$28.316,530
Eastern$32.106,130
Wages in other areas
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