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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,460
Mean wage$24.44
Entry wage$16.30
10th percentile wage$14.69
50th percentile wage$24.87
90th percentile wage$34.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities83056.7%
Other Services51034.6%
Public Administration603.9%
Education and Health Services301.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$31.31
Public Administration60$29.66
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities830$25.49
Other Services510$22.81
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.87 $24.33 $0.54
2017$24.81+.2%$24.27+.2%$0.54
2016$24.07+3.1%$23.55+3.1%$0.52
2015$23.60+2.0%$23.08+2.0%$0.51
2014$23.14+2.0%$22.64+2.0%$0.50
2013$22.66+2.1%$22.17+2.1%$0.49
2012$22.19+2.1%$21.71+2.1%$0.48
2011$21.87+1.5%$21.39+1.5%$0.47
2010$21.39+2.2%$20.93+2.2%$0.46
2009$21.14+1.2%$20.68+1.2%$0.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.87 $20.63 $4.24
2017$24.81+.2%$20.41+1.1%$4.40
2016$24.07+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$4.21
2015$23.60+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$4.19
2014$23.14+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$4.14
2013$22.66+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$4.07
2012$22.19+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$3.97
2011$21.87+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$3.96
2010$21.39+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$3.76
2009$21.14+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$3.81
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
Northwest$24.871,460
Southwest$24.001,560
Eastern$22.76910
North Central$21.952,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.952,440
South Central$21.871,690
Southwest$24.001,560
Northwest$24.871,460
Wages in other areas
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