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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,500
Mean wage$28.45
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$11.81
50th percentile wage$28.70
90th percentile wage$44.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3,29073.2%
Education and Health Services47010.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2906.5%
Professional and Business Services2505.6%
Other Services1202.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,290$31.71
Education and Health Services470$16.64
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities290$13.68
Manufacturing20$12.47
Leisure and Hospitality50$12.45
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.70 $28.70 $0.00
2017$28.33+1.3%$28.33+1.3%$0.00
2016$27.43+3.3%$27.43+3.3%$0.00
2015$26.50+3.5%$26.50+3.5%$0.00
2014$26.05+1.7%$26.05+1.7%$0.00
2013$25.53+2.0%$25.53+2.0%$0.00
2012$25.20+1.3%$25.20+1.3%$0.00
2011$24.84+1.5%$24.84+1.5%$0.00
2010$24.49+1.4%$24.49+1.4%$0.00
2009$24.23+1.1%$24.23+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.70 $20.63 $8.07
2017$28.33+1.3%$20.41+1.1%$7.92
2016$27.43+3.3%$19.86+2.8%$7.56
2015$26.50+3.5%$19.41+2.3%$7.09
2014$26.05+1.7%$19.00+2.1%$7.04
2013$25.53+2.0%$18.60+2.2%$6.93
2012$25.20+1.3%$18.22+2.1%$6.98
2011$24.84+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$6.93
2010$24.49+1.4%$17.63+1.6%$6.86
2009$24.23+1.1%$17.33+1.7%$6.90
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$28.704,500
South Central$27.597,010
Eastern$27.046,000
North Central$23.9210,620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.9210,620
Southwest$19.748,460
South Central$27.597,010
Eastern$27.046,000
Wages in other areas
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