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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$24.58
Entry wage$17.49
10th percentile wage$16.45
50th percentile wage$28.28
90th percentile wage$29.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities790100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities790$28.28
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.28 $19.33 $8.95
2017$27.94+1.2%$19.10+1.2%$8.84
2016$27.23+2.6%$18.61+2.6%$8.62
2015$26.41+3.1%$18.05+3.1%$8.36
2014$25.76+2.5%$17.61+2.5%$8.15
2013$25.25+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$7.99
2012$24.75+2.0%$16.92+2.0%$7.83
2011$24.33+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$7.70
2010$23.89+1.8%$16.33+1.8%$7.56
2009$23.51+1.6%$16.07+1.6%$7.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.28 $20.63 $7.65
2017$27.94+1.2%$20.41+1.1%$7.53
2016$27.23+2.6%$19.86+2.8%$7.36
2015$26.41+3.1%$19.41+2.3%$7.00
2014$25.76+2.5%$19.00+2.1%$6.75
2013$25.25+2.0%$18.60+2.2%$6.65
2012$24.75+2.0%$18.22+2.1%$6.52
2011$24.33+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$6.42
2010$23.89+1.8%$17.63+1.6%$6.26
2009$23.51+1.6%$17.33+1.7%$6.17
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
South Central$29.45920
Southwest$29.451,090
North Central$29.221,350
Northwest$28.28790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.221,350
Southwest$29.451,090
South Central$29.45920
Northwest$28.28790
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