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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.35
Entry wage$14.04
10th percentile wage$13.36
50th percentile wage$17.46
90th percentile wage$29.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$17.46
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.46 $18.15 -$0.68
2017$17.31+.9%$18.00+.9%-$0.68
2016$16.79+3.1%$17.45+3.1%-$0.66
2015$16.34+2.8%$16.98+2.8%-$0.64
2014$15.95+2.4%$16.58+2.4%-$0.63
2013$15.59+2.3%$16.20+2.3%-$0.61
2012$15.29+1.9%$15.90+1.9%-$0.60
2011$15.04+1.7%$15.63+1.7%-$0.59
2010$14.80+1.6%$15.38+1.6%-$0.58
2009$14.63+1.1%$15.21+1.1%-$0.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.46 $20.63 -$3.17
2017$17.31+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$3.09
2016$16.79+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$3.07
2015$16.34+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$3.07
2014$15.95+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$3.05
2013$15.59+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$3.01
2012$15.29+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$2.93
2011$15.04+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$2.87
2010$14.80+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$2.83
2009$14.63+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$2.69
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$22.0830
South Central$18.2330
North Central$17.52150
Northwest$17.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.52150
South Central$18.2330
Southwest$22.0830
Northwest$17.46 
Wages in other areas
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