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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,540
Mean wage$16.22
Entry wage$11.38
10th percentile wage$10.88
50th percentile wage$15.05
90th percentile wage$24.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,33065.8%
Professional and Business Services59016.8%
Manufacturing3108.9%
Education and Health Services1103.1%
Construction802.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality30$21.11
Construction80$18.30
Professional and Business Services590$15.76
Manufacturing310$15.32
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,330$14.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.05 $17.08 -$2.03
2017$14.82+1.6%$16.81+1.6%-$1.99
2016$14.31+3.5%$16.24+3.5%-$1.93
2015$13.83+3.5%$15.70+3.5%-$1.86
2014$13.51+2.4%$15.33+2.4%-$1.82
2013$13.21+2.3%$14.99+2.3%-$1.78
2012$12.99+1.6%$14.75+1.6%-$1.75
2011$12.69+2.4%$14.40+2.4%-$1.71
2010$12.54+1.2%$14.23+1.2%-$1.69
2009$12.30+1.9%$13.96+1.9%-$1.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.05 $20.63 -$5.58
2017$14.82+1.6%$20.41+1.1%-$5.59
2016$14.31+3.5%$19.86+2.8%-$5.55
2015$13.83+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$5.57
2014$13.51+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$5.49
2013$13.21+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$5.39
2012$12.99+1.6%$18.22+2.1%-$5.22
2011$12.69+2.4%$17.91+1.7%-$5.21
2010$12.54+1.2%$17.63+1.6%-$5.09
2009$12.30+1.9%$17.33+1.7%-$5.03
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$15.492,890
Northwest$15.053,540
South Central$15.034,860
North Central$14.778,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.778,880
South Central$15.034,860
Southwest$14.484,630
Northwest$15.053,540
Wages in other areas
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