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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment13,960
Mean wage$42.84
Entry wage$22.54
10th percentile wage$19.84
50th percentile wage$35.88
90th percentile wage$67.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services11,68083.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8906.3%
Professional and Business Services6804.9%
Public Administration6704.8%
Manufacturing200.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11,680$36.67
Public Administration670$35.59
Professional and Business Services680$28.34
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities890$23.67
Manufacturing20
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.88 $35.88 $0.00
2017$35.58+.8%$35.58+.8%$0.00
2016$34.76+2.4%$34.76+2.4%$0.00
2015$34.21+1.6%$34.21+1.6%$0.00
2014$33.56+2.0%$33.56+2.0%$0.00
2013$32.93+1.9%$32.93+1.9%$0.00
2012$32.30+1.9%$32.30+1.9%$0.00
2011$31.67+2.0%$31.67+2.0%$0.00
2010$31.18+1.6%$31.18+1.6%$0.00
2009$30.63+1.8%$30.63+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.88 $20.63 $15.25
2017$35.58+.8%$20.41+1.1%$15.17
2016$34.76+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$14.90
2015$34.21+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$14.80
2014$33.56+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$14.55
2013$32.93+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$14.33
2012$32.30+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$14.08
2011$31.67+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$13.76
2010$31.18+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$13.55
2009$30.63+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$13.30
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$38.4220,150
South Central$37.7426,300
North Central$37.6432,110
Eastern$37.3610,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$37.6432,110
South Central$37.7426,300
Southwest$38.4220,150
Northwest$35.8813,960
Wages in other areas
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