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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.61
Entry wage$12.13
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$16.71
90th percentile wage$30.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services30$13.93
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.71 $18.15 -$1.44
2017$16.57+.9%$18.00+.9%-$1.42
2016$16.07+3.1%$17.45+3.1%-$1.38
2015$15.63+2.8%$16.98+2.8%-$1.34
2014$15.26+2.4%$16.58+2.4%-$1.31
2013$14.92+2.3%$16.20+2.3%-$1.28
2012$14.63+1.9%$15.90+1.9%-$1.26
2011$14.39+1.7%$15.63+1.7%-$1.24
2010$14.16+1.6%$15.38+1.6%-$1.22
2009$14.01+1.1%$15.21+1.1%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.71 $20.63 -$3.92
2017$16.57+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$3.84
2016$16.07+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$3.79
2015$15.63+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$3.77
2014$15.26+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$3.74
2013$14.92+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$3.68
2012$14.63+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$3.58
2011$14.39+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$3.52
2010$14.16+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$3.46
2009$14.01+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$3.32
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$25.35240
Northwest$16.71 
South Central$15.5150
Eastern$14.0820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.35240
South Central$15.5150
Eastern$14.0820
Northwest$16.71 
Wages in other areas
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