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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$38.17
Entry wage$21.48
10th percentile wage$20.40
50th percentile wage$30.08
90th percentile wage$51.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2018.6%
Professional and Business Services1014.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$34.36
Leisure and Hospitality20
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.08 $22.78 $7.30
2017$29.83+.8%$22.59+.8%$7.24
2016$29.14+2.4%$22.07+2.4%$7.07
2015$28.68+1.6%$21.72+1.6%$6.96
2014$28.13+2.0%$21.31+2.0%$6.83
2013$27.61+1.9%$20.91+1.9%$6.70
2012$27.08+1.9%$20.51+1.9%$6.57
2011$26.55+2.0%$20.11+2.0%$6.44
2010$26.14+1.6%$19.80+1.6%$6.34
2009$25.68+1.8%$19.45+1.8%$6.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.08 $20.63 $9.45
2017$29.83+.8%$20.41+1.1%$9.42
2016$29.14+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$9.28
2015$28.68+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$9.27
2014$28.13+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$9.13
2013$27.61+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$9.01
2012$27.08+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$8.86
2011$26.55+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$8.64
2010$26.14+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$8.51
2009$25.68+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$8.35
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$38.4360
South Central$34.59120
Southwest$34.53200
Northwest$30.0880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.53200
North Central$28.90180
South Central$34.59120
Northwest$30.0880
Wages in other areas
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