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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment17,070
Mean wage$30.49
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$29.02
90th percentile wage$50.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,22095.0%
Professional and Business Services3702.2%
Public Administration2301.4%
Information900.5%
Leisure and Hospitality800.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration230$30.82
Education and Health Services16,220$29.83
Leisure and Hospitality80$23.22
Information90$15.19
Professional and Business Services370$10.77
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.02 $29.02 $0.00
2017$28.78+.8%$28.78+.8%$0.00
2016$28.11+2.4%$28.11+2.4%$0.00
2015$27.67+1.6%$27.67+1.6%$0.00
2014$27.14+2.0%$27.14+2.0%$0.00
2013$26.63+1.9%$26.63+1.9%$0.00
2012$26.12+1.9%$26.12+1.9%$0.00
2011$25.62+2.0%$25.62+2.0%$0.00
2010$25.22+1.6%$25.22+1.6%$0.00
2009$24.78+1.8%$24.78+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.02 $20.63 $8.39
2017$28.78+.8%$20.41+1.1%$8.37
2016$28.11+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$8.25
2015$27.67+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$8.26
2014$27.14+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$8.14
2013$26.63+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$8.03
2012$26.12+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$7.90
2011$25.62+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$7.71
2010$25.22+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$7.59
2009$24.78+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$7.44
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
Southwest$30.6724,020
Eastern$30.3317,060
South Central$29.9425,910
Northwest$29.0217,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.5334,220
South Central$29.9425,910
Southwest$30.6724,020
Northwest$29.0217,070
Wages in other areas
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