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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$37.46
Entry wage$25.68
10th percentile wage$20.88
50th percentile wage$41.01
90th percentile wage$49.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information17091.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information170$41.41
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.01 $24.33 $16.68
2017$40.92+.2%$24.27+.2%$16.64
2016$39.69+3.1%$23.55+3.1%$16.14
2015$38.91+2.0%$23.08+2.0%$15.83
2014$38.16+2.0%$22.64+2.0%$15.52
2013$37.37+2.1%$22.17+2.1%$15.20
2012$36.59+2.1%$21.71+2.1%$14.88
2011$36.06+1.5%$21.39+1.5%$14.67
2010$35.27+2.2%$20.93+2.2%$14.35
2009$34.86+1.2%$20.68+1.2%$14.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.01 $20.63 $20.38
2017$40.92+.2%$20.41+1.1%$20.50
2016$39.69+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$19.83
2015$38.91+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$19.50
2014$38.16+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$19.15
2013$37.37+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$18.77
2012$36.59+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$18.37
2011$36.06+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$18.15
2010$35.27+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$17.64
2009$34.86+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$17.53
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$41.98130
South Central$41.1750
Northwest$41.01190
Southwest$26.82 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.37260
Northwest$41.01190
Eastern$41.98130
South Central$41.1750
Wages in other areas
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