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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,050
Mean wage$35.30
Entry wage$20.55
10th percentile wage$19.19
50th percentile wage$32.23
90th percentile wage$57.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,66081.1%
Manufacturing30014.6%
Professional and Business Services201.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$39.60
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,660$32.50
Manufacturing300$30.06
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.23 $14.14 $18.09
2017$31.65+1.8%$13.89+1.8%$17.77
2016$30.72+3.0%$13.48+3.0%$17.24
2015$30.34+1.2%$13.31+1.2%$17.03
2014$30.02+1.1%$13.17+1.1%$16.85
2013$29.16+2.9%$12.79+2.9%$16.37
2012$28.46+2.5%$12.49+2.5%$15.97
2011$27.88+2.1%$12.23+2.1%$15.65
2010$27.33+2.0%$11.99+2.0%$15.34
2009$26.70+2.4%$11.71+2.4%$14.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.23 $20.63 $11.60
2017$31.65+1.8%$20.41+1.1%$11.24
2016$30.72+3.0%$19.86+2.8%$10.86
2015$30.34+1.2%$19.41+2.3%$10.93
2014$30.02+1.1%$19.00+2.1%$11.01
2013$29.16+2.9%$18.60+2.2%$10.56
2012$28.46+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$10.24
2011$27.88+2.1%$17.91+1.7%$9.97
2010$27.33+2.0%$17.63+1.6%$9.70
2009$26.70+2.4%$17.33+1.7%$9.37
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
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Eastern$29.63970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.054,680
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Wages in other areas
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