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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,760
Mean wage$26.75
Entry wage$17.34
10th percentile wage$15.63
50th percentile wage$25.99
90th percentile wage$39.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction5,85075.4%
Public Administration96012.4%
Professional and Business Services3504.5%
Manufacturing2002.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1802.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$29.40
Public Administration960$27.66
Construction5,850$25.57
Manufacturing200$24.65
Professional and Business Services350$23.15
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.99 $25.99 $0.00
2017$25.85+.5%$25.85+.5%$0.00
2016$25.16+2.8%$25.16+2.8%$0.00
2015$24.40+3.1%$24.40+3.1%$0.00
2014$24.01+1.7%$24.01+1.7%$0.00
2013$23.49+2.2%$23.49+2.2%$0.00
2012$23.14+1.5%$23.14+1.5%$0.00
2011$22.94+.9%$22.94+.9%$0.00
2010$22.60+1.5%$22.60+1.5%$0.00
2009$22.34+1.2%$22.34+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.99 $20.63 $5.36
2017$25.85+.5%$20.41+1.1%$5.44
2016$25.16+2.8%$19.86+2.8%$5.29
2015$24.40+3.1%$19.41+2.3%$4.99
2014$24.01+1.7%$19.00+2.1%$5.00
2013$23.49+2.2%$18.60+2.2%$4.89
2012$23.14+1.5%$18.22+2.1%$4.91
2011$22.94+.9%$17.91+1.7%$5.03
2010$22.60+1.5%$17.63+1.6%$4.97
2009$22.34+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$5.01
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
North Central$27.6014,390
Southwest$27.168,590
South Central$26.6611,150
Eastern$26.587,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.6014,390
South Central$26.6611,150
Southwest$27.168,590
Northwest$25.997,760
Wages in other areas
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