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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$19.32
Entry wage$14.67
10th percentile wage$13.21
50th percentile wage$18.81
90th percentile wage$25.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing16096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing160$18.86
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.81 $18.15 $0.66
2017$18.65+.9%$18.00+.9%$0.65
2016$18.09+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$0.63
2015$17.60+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$0.62
2014$17.18+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$0.60
2013$16.79+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$0.59
2012$16.47+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$0.58
2011$16.20+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$0.57
2010$15.94+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$0.56
2009$15.77+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$0.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.81 $20.63 -$1.82
2017$18.65+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$1.75
2016$18.09+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$1.77
2015$17.60+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$1.81
2014$17.18+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$1.82
2013$16.79+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$1.80
2012$16.47+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$1.74
2011$16.20+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$1.71
2010$15.94+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$1.68
2009$15.77+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$1.56
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$19.75300
South Central$19.69430
Southwest$19.2890
Eastern$18.96260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$19.69430
North Central$19.75300
Eastern$18.96260
Northwest$18.81160
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