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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$22.81
Entry wage$17.03
10th percentile wage$15.70
50th percentile wage$23.25
90th percentile wage$29.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2048.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$21.03
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.25 $19.33 $3.92
2017$22.97+1.2%$19.10+1.2%$3.87
2016$22.39+2.6%$18.61+2.6%$3.77
2015$21.71+3.1%$18.05+3.1%$3.66
2014$21.18+2.5%$17.61+2.5%$3.57
2013$20.76+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$3.50
2012$20.35+2.0%$16.92+2.0%$3.43
2011$20.00+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$3.37
2010$19.64+1.8%$16.33+1.8%$3.31
2009$19.33+1.6%$16.07+1.6%$3.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.25 $20.63 $2.62
2017$22.97+1.2%$20.41+1.1%$2.56
2016$22.39+2.6%$19.86+2.8%$2.52
2015$21.71+3.1%$19.41+2.3%$2.30
2014$21.18+2.5%$19.00+2.1%$2.17
2013$20.76+2.0%$18.60+2.2%$2.16
2012$20.35+2.0%$18.22+2.1%$2.12
2011$20.00+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$2.09
2010$19.64+1.8%$17.63+1.6%$2.01
2009$19.33+1.6%$17.33+1.7%$1.99
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$28.36140
Eastern$27.96 
Southwest$27.1730
South Central$24.3140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.36140
South Central$24.3140
Northwest$23.2530
Southwest$27.1730
Wages in other areas
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