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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment23,290
Mean wage$21.21
Entry wage$11.13
10th percentile wage$10.55
50th percentile wage$14.14
90th percentile wage$39.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities18,65080.1%
Financial Activities1,2405.3%
Professional and Business Services8503.6%
Manufacturing7703.3%
Leisure and Hospitality6702.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction230$33.78
Information380$30.12
Financial Activities1,240$29.02
Manufacturing770$27.53
Professional and Business Services850$25.19
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.14 $14.14 $0.00
2017$13.89+1.8%$13.89+1.8%$0.00
2016$13.48+3.0%$13.48+3.0%$0.00
2015$13.31+1.2%$13.31+1.2%$0.00
2014$13.17+1.1%$13.17+1.1%$0.00
2013$12.79+2.9%$12.79+2.9%$0.00
2012$12.49+2.5%$12.49+2.5%$0.00
2011$12.23+2.1%$12.23+2.1%$0.00
2010$11.99+2.0%$11.99+2.0%$0.00
2009$11.71+2.4%$11.71+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.14 $20.63 -$6.49
2017$13.89+1.8%$20.41+1.1%-$6.52
2016$13.48+3.0%$19.86+2.8%-$6.38
2015$13.31+1.2%$19.41+2.3%-$6.09
2014$13.17+1.1%$19.00+2.1%-$5.83
2013$12.79+2.9%$18.60+2.2%-$5.80
2012$12.49+2.5%$18.22+2.1%-$5.73
2011$12.23+2.1%$17.91+1.7%-$5.67
2010$11.99+2.0%$17.63+1.6%-$5.64
2009$11.71+2.4%$17.33+1.7%-$5.61
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$18.3238,160
North Central$15.2749,940
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.2749,940
Southwest$18.3238,160
South Central$14.7632,240
Northwest$14.1423,290
Wages in other areas
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