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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,790
Mean wage$16.83
Entry wage$11.60
10th percentile wage$10.88
50th percentile wage$15.35
90th percentile wage$25.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,05044.9%
Education and Health Services1,76025.9%
Leisure and Hospitality5808.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4506.6%
Public Administration3705.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration370$18.24
Other Services260$17.22
Education and Health Services1,760$17.15
Construction60$15.91
Professional and Business Services3,050$15.20
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.35 $15.35 $0.00
2017$15.15+1.3%$15.15+1.3%$0.00
2016$14.67+3.3%$14.67+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.17+3.5%$14.17+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.93+1.7%$13.93+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.65+2.0%$13.65+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.48+1.3%$13.48+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.28+1.5%$13.28+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.10+1.4%$13.10+1.4%$0.00
2009$12.96+1.1%$12.96+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.35 $20.63 -$5.28
2017$15.15+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$5.25
2016$14.67+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$5.19
2015$14.17+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$5.23
2014$13.93+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$5.07
2013$13.65+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$4.94
2012$13.48+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$4.74
2011$13.28+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$4.62
2010$13.10+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$4.52
2009$12.96+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$4.37
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$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
Northwest$15.356,790
Eastern$14.406,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.7516,440
Southwest$15.6213,240
South Central$14.1812,000
Northwest$15.356,790
Wages in other areas
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