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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$13.70
Entry wage$11.10
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$12.91
90th percentile wage$18.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities52067.2%
Manufacturing18022.9%
Professional and Business Services809.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing180$13.77
Professional and Business Services80$13.35
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities520$12.63
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.91 $17.08 -$4.17
2017$12.71+1.6%$16.81+1.6%-$4.10
2016$12.28+3.5%$16.24+3.5%-$3.96
2015$11.87+3.5%$15.70+3.5%-$3.83
2014$11.59+2.4%$15.33+2.4%-$3.74
2013$11.33+2.3%$14.99+2.3%-$3.65
2012$11.15+1.6%$14.75+1.6%-$3.60
2011$10.89+2.4%$14.40+2.4%-$3.51
2010$10.75+1.2%$14.23+1.2%-$3.47
2009$10.55+1.9%$13.96+1.9%-$3.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.91 $20.63 -$7.72
2017$12.71+1.6%$20.41+1.1%-$7.70
2016$12.28+3.5%$19.86+2.8%-$7.58
2015$11.87+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$7.54
2014$11.59+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$7.41
2013$11.33+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$7.26
2012$11.15+1.6%$18.22+2.1%-$7.07
2011$10.89+2.4%$17.91+1.7%-$7.02
2010$10.75+1.2%$17.63+1.6%-$6.87
2009$10.55+1.9%$17.33+1.7%-$6.78
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$16.323,960
Eastern$14.54380
Northwest$12.91770
South Central$12.511,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.323,960
South Central$12.511,090
Southwest$11.671,020
Northwest$12.91770
Wages in other areas
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