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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment11,490
Mean wage$18.44
Entry wage$11.91
10th percentile wage$10.91
50th percentile wage$17.08
90th percentile wage$28.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7,67066.8%
Professional and Business Services1,0308.9%
Manufacturing8907.7%
Other Services5104.4%
Education and Health Services3803.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction360$23.75
Public Administration250$22.89
Natural resouces and mining80$21.37
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7,670$17.18
Professional and Business Services1,030$17.13
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.08 $17.08 $0.00
2017$16.81+1.6%$16.81+1.6%$0.00
2016$16.24+3.5%$16.24+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.70+3.5%$15.70+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.33+2.4%$15.33+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.99+2.3%$14.99+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.75+1.6%$14.75+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.40+2.4%$14.40+2.4%$0.00
2010$14.23+1.2%$14.23+1.2%$0.00
2009$13.96+1.9%$13.96+1.9%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.08 $20.63 -$3.55
2017$16.81+1.6%$20.41+1.1%-$3.59
2016$16.24+3.5%$19.86+2.8%-$3.62
2015$15.70+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$3.71
2014$15.33+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$3.67
2013$14.99+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$3.61
2012$14.75+1.6%$18.22+2.1%-$3.47
2011$14.40+2.4%$17.91+1.7%-$3.50
2010$14.23+1.2%$17.63+1.6%-$3.40
2009$13.96+1.9%$17.33+1.7%-$3.37
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$17.7210,940
South Central$17.6317,520
North Central$17.1332,060
Northwest$17.0811,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.1332,060
South Central$17.6317,520
Southwest$16.7117,490
Northwest$17.0811,490
Wages in other areas
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