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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.42
Entry wage$12.32
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$20.04
90th percentile wage$30.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$20.04
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.04 $28.70 -$8.66
2017$19.78+1.3%$28.33+1.3%-$8.54
2016$19.15+3.3%$27.43+3.3%-$8.27
2015$18.50+3.5%$26.50+3.5%-$7.99
2014$18.19+1.7%$26.05+1.7%-$7.85
2013$17.83+2.0%$25.53+2.0%-$7.70
2012$17.60+1.3%$25.20+1.3%-$7.60
2011$17.34+1.5%$24.84+1.5%-$7.49
2010$17.10+1.4%$24.49+1.4%-$7.39
2009$16.92+1.1%$24.23+1.1%-$7.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.04 $20.63 -$0.59
2017$19.78+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$0.62
2016$19.15+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$0.71
2015$18.50+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$0.90
2014$18.19+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$0.81
2013$17.83+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$0.77
2012$17.60+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$0.62
2011$17.34+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$0.56
2010$17.10+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$0.52
2009$16.92+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$0.41
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
Southwest$24.9050
North Central$24.5760
South Central$22.2640
Eastern$20.5150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.5760
Southwest$24.9050
Eastern$20.5150
South Central$22.2640
Wages in other areas
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