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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$23.75
Entry wage$12.95
10th percentile wage$10.45
50th percentile wage$20.12
90th percentile wage$39.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services9056.5%
Education and Health Services6037.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$25.64
Other Services90
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.12 $16.60 $3.52
2017$19.86+1.3%$16.39+1.3%$3.48
2016$19.23+3.3%$15.86+3.3%$3.36
2015$18.58+3.5%$15.33+3.5%$3.25
2014$18.26+1.7%$15.06+1.7%$3.19
2013$17.90+2.0%$14.77+2.0%$3.13
2012$17.67+1.3%$14.58+1.3%$3.09
2011$17.41+1.5%$14.37+1.5%$3.05
2010$17.17+1.4%$14.17+1.4%$3.00
2009$16.99+1.1%$14.02+1.1%$2.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.12 $20.63 -$0.50
2017$19.86+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$0.54
2016$19.23+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$0.63
2015$18.58+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$0.83
2014$18.26+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$0.74
2013$17.90+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$0.70
2012$17.67+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$0.55
2011$17.41+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$0.49
2010$17.17+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$0.45
2009$16.99+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$0.34
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$20.55380
Northwest$20.12170
South Central$18.26290
Southwest$16.95300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.55380
Southwest$16.95300
South Central$18.26290
Eastern$16.91280
Wages in other areas
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