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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment640
Mean wage$51.08
Entry wage$29.48
10th percentile wage$25.83
50th percentile wage$47.96
90th percentile wage$81.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities38059.3%
Manufacturing15022.9%
Professional and Business Services7010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities380$50.97
Professional and Business Services70$46.97
Manufacturing150$44.53
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.96 $14.14 $33.82
2017$47.10+1.8%$13.89+1.8%$33.21
2016$45.72+3.0%$13.48+3.0%$32.24
2015$45.15+1.2%$13.31+1.2%$31.84
2014$44.67+1.1%$13.17+1.1%$31.50
2013$43.40+2.9%$12.79+2.9%$30.60
2012$42.35+2.5%$12.49+2.5%$29.86
2011$41.49+2.1%$12.23+2.1%$29.26
2010$40.66+2.0%$11.99+2.0%$28.68
2009$39.73+2.4%$11.71+2.4%$28.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.96 $20.63 $27.33
2017$47.10+1.8%$20.41+1.1%$26.69
2016$45.72+3.0%$19.86+2.8%$25.85
2015$45.15+1.2%$19.41+2.3%$25.74
2014$44.67+1.1%$19.00+2.1%$25.66
2013$43.40+2.9%$18.60+2.2%$24.80
2012$42.35+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$24.13
2011$41.49+2.1%$17.91+1.7%$23.58
2010$40.66+2.0%$17.63+1.6%$23.04
2009$39.73+2.4%$17.33+1.7%$22.40
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$57.13 
Northwest$47.96640
Southwest$47.20820
North Central$46.881,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.881,040
South Central$43.13890
Southwest$47.20820
Northwest$47.96640
Wages in other areas
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