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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$16.77
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.27
50th percentile wage$16.86
90th percentile wage$21.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6095.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60$16.85
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.86 $22.78 -$5.92
2017$16.72+.8%$22.59+.8%-$5.87
2016$16.33+2.4%$22.07+2.4%-$5.73
2015$16.08+1.6%$21.72+1.6%-$5.64
2014$15.77+2.0%$21.31+2.0%-$5.53
2013$15.47+1.9%$20.91+1.9%-$5.43
2012$15.18+1.9%$20.51+1.9%-$5.32
2011$14.88+2.0%$20.11+2.0%-$5.22
2010$14.65+1.6%$19.80+1.6%-$5.14
2009$14.39+1.8%$19.45+1.8%-$5.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.86 $20.63 -$3.77
2017$16.72+.8%$20.41+1.1%-$3.69
2016$16.33+2.4%$19.86+2.8%-$3.53
2015$16.08+1.6%$19.41+2.3%-$3.33
2014$15.77+2.0%$19.00+2.1%-$3.23
2013$15.47+1.9%$18.60+2.2%-$3.12
2012$15.18+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$3.04
2011$14.88+2.0%$17.91+1.7%-$3.02
2010$14.65+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$2.97
2009$14.39+1.8%$17.33+1.7%-$2.93
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
Northwest$16.8660
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Eastern$13.3640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$16.58130
South Central$14.9780
Northwest$16.8660
Eastern$13.3640
Wages in other areas
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