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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,140
Mean wage$18.03
Entry wage$12.66
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$17.29
90th percentile wage$26.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities61053.3%
Manufacturing45039.5%
Professional and Business Services302.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$18.02
Manufacturing450$17.70
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities610$16.53
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.29 $19.33 -$2.04
2017$17.08+1.2%$19.10+1.2%-$2.01
2016$16.65+2.6%$18.61+2.6%-$1.96
2015$16.15+3.1%$18.05+3.1%-$1.90
2014$15.75+2.5%$17.61+2.5%-$1.85
2013$15.44+2.0%$17.26+2.0%-$1.82
2012$15.13+2.0%$16.92+2.0%-$1.78
2011$14.87+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$1.75
2010$14.60+1.8%$16.33+1.8%-$1.72
2009$14.37+1.6%$16.07+1.6%-$1.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.29 $20.63 -$3.34
2017$17.08+1.2%$20.41+1.1%-$3.32
2016$16.65+2.6%$19.86+2.8%-$3.21
2015$16.15+3.1%$19.41+2.3%-$3.26
2014$15.75+2.5%$19.00+2.1%-$3.25
2013$15.44+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$3.15
2012$15.13+2.0%$18.22+2.1%-$3.09
2011$14.87+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$3.03
2010$14.60+1.8%$17.63+1.6%-$3.02
2009$14.37+1.6%$17.33+1.7%-$2.96
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$18.471,080
North Central$17.332,280
Northwest$17.291,140
South Central$17.251,150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.332,280
South Central$17.251,150
Northwest$17.291,140
Southwest$18.471,080
Wages in other areas
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