Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Northwest Workforce Development Area

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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		28,220
Mean wage		$24.59
Entry wage		$16.53
10th percentile wage		$15.08
50th percentile wage		$22.96
90th percentile wage		$35.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	7,700	27.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	5,950	21.1%
Professional and Business Services	4,430	15.7%
Financial Activities	2,470	8.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	2,170	$29.45
Construction	1,250	$24.16
Manufacturing	2,130	$23.96
Information	330	$23.74

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.96		$22.96		$0.00
2022	$22.23	+3.3%	$22.23	+3.3%	$0.00
2021	$21.02	+5.8%	$21.02	+5.8%	$0.00
2020	$20.31	+3.5%	$20.31	+3.5%	$0.00
2019	$19.75	+2.9%	$19.75	+2.9%	$0.00
2018	$19.14	+3.2%	$19.14	+3.2%	$0.00
2017	$18.51	+3.4%	$18.51	+3.4%	$0.00
2016	$18.03	+2.7%	$18.03	+2.7%	$0.00
2015	$17.49	+3.1%	$17.49	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$17.11	+2.2%	$17.11	+2.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.96		$23.90		-$0.93
2022	$22.23	+3.3%	$23.11	+3.4%	-$0.87
2021	$21.02	+5.8%	$21.86	+5.7%	-$0.84
2020	$20.31	+3.5%	$21.11	+3.5%	-$0.80
2019	$19.75	+2.9%	$20.51	+2.9%	-$0.76
2018	$19.14	+3.2%	$19.91	+3.0%	-$0.77
2017	$18.51	+3.4%	$19.34	+2.9%	-$0.83
2016	$18.03	+2.7%	$18.90	+2.4%	-$0.86
2015	$17.49	+3.1%	$18.42	+2.6%	-$0.92
2014	$17.11	+2.2%	$18.03	+2.2%	-$0.91

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 2023

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