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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$18.07
Entry wage$11.87
10th percentile wage$11.13
50th percentile wage$17.00
90th percentile wage$28.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9039.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7031.1%
Public Administration2010.9%
Education and Health Services207.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$28.93
Professional and Business Services90$19.00
Education and Health Services20$17.11
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$12.19
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.00 $19.33 -$2.33
2017$16.80+1.2%$19.10+1.2%-$2.30
2016$16.37+2.6%$18.61+2.6%-$2.24
2015$15.88+3.1%$18.05+3.1%-$2.17
2014$15.48+2.5%$17.61+2.5%-$2.12
2013$15.18+2.0%$17.26+2.0%-$2.08
2012$14.88+2.0%$16.92+2.0%-$2.03
2011$14.62+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$2.00
2010$14.36+1.8%$16.33+1.8%-$1.96
2009$14.13+1.6%$16.07+1.6%-$1.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.00 $20.63 -$3.63
2017$16.80+1.2%$20.41+1.1%-$3.61
2016$16.37+2.6%$19.86+2.8%-$3.49
2015$15.88+3.1%$19.41+2.3%-$3.53
2014$15.48+2.5%$19.00+2.1%-$3.52
2013$15.18+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$3.41
2012$14.88+2.0%$18.22+2.1%-$3.34
2011$14.62+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$3.28
2010$14.36+1.8%$17.63+1.6%-$3.27
2009$14.13+1.6%$17.33+1.7%-$3.20
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
Eastern$21.97150
Southwest$20.31330
South Central$19.97130
Northwest$17.00230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.40490
Southwest$20.31330
Northwest$17.00230
Eastern$21.97150
Wages in other areas
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