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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment35,050
Mean wage$20.74
Entry wage$12.95
10th percentile wage$11.36
50th percentile wage$19.33
90th percentile wage$31.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10,16029.0%
Education and Health Services8,41024.0%
Professional and Business Services5,28015.1%
Financial Activities3,1108.9%
Manufacturing2,4507.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,290$26.13
Professional and Business Services5,280$21.01
Construction1,210$20.96
Natural resouces and mining40$20.81
Education and Health Services8,410$19.92
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.33 $19.33 $0.00
2017$19.10+1.2%$19.10+1.2%$0.00
2016$18.61+2.6%$18.61+2.6%$0.00
2015$18.05+3.1%$18.05+3.1%$0.00
2014$17.61+2.5%$17.61+2.5%$0.00
2013$17.26+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$0.00
2012$16.92+2.0%$16.92+2.0%$0.00
2011$16.63+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.33+1.8%$16.33+1.8%$0.00
2009$16.07+1.6%$16.07+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.33 $20.63 -$1.30
2017$19.10+1.2%$20.41+1.1%-$1.31
2016$18.61+2.6%$19.86+2.8%-$1.25
2015$18.05+3.1%$19.41+2.3%-$1.36
2014$17.61+2.5%$19.00+2.1%-$1.39
2013$17.26+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$1.33
2012$16.92+2.0%$18.22+2.1%-$1.30
2011$16.63+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$1.28
2010$16.33+1.8%$17.63+1.6%-$1.30
2009$16.07+1.6%$17.33+1.7%-$1.26
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$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
North Central$19.9985,090
Northwest$19.3335,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.9985,090
Southwest$21.0054,820
South Central$20.1152,070
Northwest$19.3335,050
Wages in other areas
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