Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): Northwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): Northwest Workforce Development Area

Northwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)

1st Quarter 2015

Northwest Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.





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Management Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Total all occupations	217,730	18.95	39,416	24.50	50,965	11.06	22,990	9.56	19,874	44.43	92,431
Management Occupations	12,910	50.59	105,225	58.48	121,637	29.33	61,018	25.31	52,652	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	150	89.83	186,847	91.64	190,609	46.06	95,806	42.50	88,398	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	3,980	52.03	108,206	62.58	130,175	28.44	59,169	25.08	52,161	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	60	N/A	44,377	N/A	47,829	N/A	19,275	N/A	18,858	N/A	89,527
Advertising and Promotions Managers	50	44.70	92,965	54.61	113,586	30.45	63,343	29.37	61,106	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	470	61.78	128,503	68.66	142,799	41.88	87,108	39.29	81,727	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Managers	960	68.45	142,392	74.47	154,898	38.55	80,193	34.63	72,032	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	110	49.16	102,254	56.53	117,573	27.55	57,295	19.37	40,291	>90.00	>187,200
Administrative Services Managers	510	47.21	98,203	49.12	102,164	31.30	65,104	26.95	56,056	72.01	149,787
Computer and Information Systems Managers	500	60.15	125,102	64.92	135,046	45.68	95,016	42.43	88,270	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Managers	1,210	50.22	104,468	58.31	121,286	35.32	73,463	32.20	66,983	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	350	48.21	100,282	54.35	113,038	34.97	72,733	32.21	66,998	86.25	179,400
Purchasing Managers	180	57.81	120,241	63.90	132,920	36.44	75,791	31.95	66,452	>90.00	>187,200
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers	90	54.20	112,729	60.20	125,210	34.10	70,920	31.18	64,858	>90.00	>187,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	40	54.57	113,517	61.41	127,718	38.48	80,032	34.02	70,749	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	260	48.21	100,278	60.23	125,275	31.85	66,249	27.45	57,092	>90.00	>187,200
Training and Development Managers	60	56.67	117,875	57.99	120,610	42.07	87,502	40.27	83,782	78.39	163,049
Construction Managers	310	45.16	93,928	48.01	99,864	28.17	58,582	25.99	54,061	71.53	148,764
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	130	18.90	39,318	24.39	50,720	15.29	31,807	14.01	29,137	44.71	92,998
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	600	N/A	116,261	N/A	112,393	N/A	76,851	N/A	58,944	N/A	152,489
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	50	54.87	114,113	57.60	119,816	37.74	78,501	34.94	72,669	86.69	180,314
Education Administrators, All Other	N/A	37.34	77,681	48.03	99,911	22.78	47,391	21.13	43,955	>90.00	>187,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	340	59.70	124,177	62.48	129,957	39.80	82,785	31.25	65,005	>90.00	>187,200
Food Service Managers	230	25.20	52,416	27.47	57,141	14.99	31,163	13.58	28,241	42.53	88,448
Funeral Service Managers	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lodging Managers	20	26.14	54,363	26.81	55,757	21.46	44,628	20.43	42,497	35.50	73,835
Medical and Health Services Managers	710	46.23	96,156	53.28	110,832	32.96	68,555	30.45	63,330	85.75	178,360
Natural Sciences Managers	140	80.07	166,549	94.39	196,342	51.29	106,681	45.31	94,264	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	40	33.56	69,800	34.76	72,308	28.55	59,393	27.97	58,176	41.80	86,932
Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers	220	23.76	49,409	25.87	53,809	14.39	29,931	11.82	24,584	42.07	87,498
Social and Community Service Managers	480	29.26	60,858	30.77	64,019	18.83	39,164	17.19	35,740	48.85	101,605
Emergency Management Directors	10	31.44	65,398	26.45	55,031	10.36	21,555	9.38	19,503	41.31	85,928
Managers, All Other	570	50.46	104,953	60.40	125,629	33.04	68,703	30.16	62,726	>90.00	>187,200



Business Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	8,140	31.43	65,378	35.41	73,645	19.89	41,378	18.09	37,635	55.08	114,557
Wholesale and Retail Buyers Ex. Farm Products	170	19.98	41,552	23.90	49,719	11.10	23,097	9.39	19,520	41.53	86,387
Purchasing Agents Ex. Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products	500	27.97	58,160	29.22	60,784	20.63	42,912	19.55	40,670	42.67	88,738
Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators	70	38.91	80,930	37.98	79,005	30.65	63,760	27.74	57,702	47.12	98,006
Compliance Officers Ex. Agriculture, Const., Health/Safety & Transp.	260	33.09	68,814	36.16	75,217	24.21	50,372	23.12	48,092	52.99	110,230
Cost Estimators	290	35.54	73,928	37.76	78,542	23.66	49,202	21.42	44,545	58.12	120,882
Human Resources Specialists	530	28.62	59,533	30.86	64,187	19.70	40,970	18.46	38,404	46.88	97,497
Labor Relations Specialists	N/A	9.13	18,989	10.13	21,064	9.04	18,803	8.88	18,478	9.38	19,499
Logisticians	220	24.64	51,259	30.10	62,627	21.69	45,118	20.41	42,452	48.07	99,987
Management Analysts	990	38.63	80,351	47.29	98,360	22.63	47,076	20.57	42,784	>90.00	>187,200
Meeting, Convention & Event Planners	60	23.07	47,971	27.68	57,585	18.35	38,183	15.65	32,550	44.55	92,664
Fundraisers	100	22.83	47,502	23.78	49,452	16.41	34,132	15.52	32,291	32.73	68,086
Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists	120	29.66	61,691	30.72	63,905	20.07	41,730	19.90	41,409	45.64	94,934
Training and Development Specialists	310	32.46	67,506	33.06	68,764	21.89	45,536	19.85	41,287	48.54	100,958
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	630	29.56	61,489	31.26	65,020	19.53	40,616	18.36	38,189	47.92	99,673
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	440	31.07	64,620	31.11	64,709	17.01	35,380	15.02	31,229	47.09	97,947
Accountants and Auditors	1,510	31.78	66,103	33.69	70,080	22.08	45,934	20.05	41,696	50.07	104,147
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	170	23.51	48,907	25.50	53,048	15.08	31,354	11.66	24,249	37.64	78,296
Budget Analysts	N/A	37.65	78,306	37.51	78,014	28.79	59,884	26.52	55,152	47.66	99,115
Credit Analysts	270	43.20	89,842	43.85	91,226	26.56	55,234	23.75	49,394	68.48	142,439
Financial Analysts	300	37.73	78,475	41.55	86,432	27.80	57,822	25.54	53,130	62.13	129,225
Personal Financial Advisors	250	56.59	117,700	68.82	143,137	25.46	52,961	23.50	48,893	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	90	31.56	65,661	30.60	63,644	20.08	41,765	20.11	41,828	44.05	91,618
Financial Examiners	10	35.83	74,535	42.58	88,556	27.05	56,267	25.68	53,422	70.23	146,076
Credit Counselors	10	25.86	53,775	26.16	54,415	20.70	43,038	19.71	41,006	30.84	64,151
Loan Officers	200	31.53	65,584	38.22	79,496	21.36	44,434	16.95	35,260	62.82	130,655
Tax Examiners and Collectors & Revenue Agents	140	40.12	83,461	36.73	76,383	22.55	46,900	18.96	39,430	50.07	104,148
Tax Preparers	120	21.80	45,335	26.21	54,515	14.93	31,052	13.18	27,420	48.81	101,535
Financial Specialists, All Other	70	29.53	61,410	31.60	65,725	22.01	45,786	20.08	41,763	46.40	96,504



Computer Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	3,690	36.97	76,889	39.28	81,701	23.19	48,229	20.13	41,858	59.43	123,617
Computer and Information Research Scientists	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	470	44.59	92,751	44.97	93,532	28.54	59,377	25.61	53,280	64.11	133,360
Information Security Analysts	110	46.17	96,016	46.50	96,728	30.37	63,156	27.59	57,384	68.80	143,106
Computer Programmers	430	39.94	83,080	40.82	84,919	30.65	63,757	29.91	62,227	56.09	116,662
Software Developers, Applications	670	38.80	80,716	42.12	87,619	26.71	55,554	22.77	47,370	59.46	123,683
Software Developers, Systems Software	230	46.15	95,987	47.98	99,793	35.60	74,045	32.31	67,205	66.94	139,233
Web Developers	90	35.18	73,182	35.33	73,483	22.10	45,977	18.56	38,593	50.61	105,253
Database Administrators	120	34.78	72,344	36.17	75,231	23.37	48,607	21.11	43,906	54.33	113,007
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	430	37.20	77,384	39.60	82,356	27.14	56,462	23.95	49,817	58.19	121,048
Computer Network Architects	100	49.21	102,345	52.27	108,716	38.43	79,942	36.48	75,893	75.78	157,635
Computer User Support Specialists	760	24.55	51,056	24.90	51,803	15.82	32,900	13.35	27,769	36.93	76,807
Computer Network Support Specialists	150	32.70	68,023	33.93	70,559	24.40	50,735	22.78	47,383	47.66	99,120
Computer Occupations, All Other	30	42.03	87,418	42.43	88,267	31.45	65,422	28.69	59,663	57.12	118,812



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	2,820	35.85	74,572	37.01	76,991	23.51	48,903	21.32	44,348	55.92	116,313
Architects Ex. Landscape and Naval	N/A	25.13	52,254	24.67	51,313	21.07	43,828	19.97	41,517	29.58	61,522
Landscape Architects	N/A	33.13	68,911	34.96	72,715	21.31	44,329	20.40	42,431	57.76	120,134
Surveyors	80	37.94	78,912	35.17	73,166	25.58	53,220	22.08	45,937	45.56	94,753
Biomedical Engineers	10	45.48	94,581	46.12	95,922	40.96	85,205	38.77	80,660	57.56	119,736
Chemical Engineers	60	44.31	92,170	45.42	94,460	36.30	75,514	33.63	69,964	61.32	127,547
Civil Engineers	380	35.63	74,102	38.60	80,285	26.45	55,029	25.24	52,502	61.03	126,947
Computer Hardware Engineers	N/A	39.30	81,755	39.96	83,127	29.26	60,876	27.10	56,381	56.08	116,655
Electrical Engineers	310	43.13	89,720	42.40	88,198	27.81	57,854	22.79	47,420	59.95	124,689
Electronics Engineers Ex. Computer	70	44.50	92,562	46.94	97,630	33.56	69,813	31.07	64,614	69.46	144,461
Environmental Engineers	20	44.08	91,677	43.49	90,448	38.26	79,583	35.40	73,623	54.09	112,493
Health and Safety Engineers Ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	10	31.79	66,124	36.37	75,646	23.51	48,905	21.57	44,865	61.05	126,978
Industrial Engineers	360	40.11	83,425	40.69	84,637	30.17	62,737	27.61	57,436	56.04	116,575
Materials Engineers	10	34.47	71,698	34.18	71,087	24.75	51,476	21.67	45,081	46.64	97,011
Mechanical Engineers	460	39.35	81,855	40.41	84,052	29.47	61,291	27.02	56,206	56.82	118,184
Nuclear Engineers	20	43.32	90,105	47.80	99,427	33.07	68,775	31.64	65,809	73.62	153,141
Engineers, All Other	110	41.98	87,323	45.79	95,254	28.54	59,369	26.11	54,301	72.86	151,553
Architectural and Civil Drafters	90	22.68	47,177	23.42	48,715	14.84	30,875	9.43	19,612	35.81	74,484
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	30	30.20	62,810	28.14	58,531	17.05	35,475	15.66	32,556	38.97	81,049
Mechanical Drafters	80	29.19	60,717	30.60	63,655	22.62	47,048	20.49	42,622	44.02	91,555
Drafters, All Other	20	24.23	50,407	26.27	54,643	20.55	42,753	19.82	41,234	36.55	76,035
Civil Engineering Technicians	50	23.18	48,207	24.34	50,608	19.23	40,019	17.77	36,963	33.53	69,743
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	160	28.19	58,622	28.93	60,181	18.95	39,417	16.96	35,280	43.09	89,636
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	N/A	26.35	54,823	27.04	56,243	21.69	45,107	20.55	42,752	35.46	73,763
Environmental Engineering Technicians	20	23.72	49,321	27.56	57,330	18.02	37,487	16.84	35,028	42.70	88,804
Industrial Engineering Technicians	70	24.62	51,217	26.39	54,902	17.88	37,184	16.11	33,518	41.00	85,294
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	30	24.60	51,159	25.00	52,012	18.77	39,036	17.31	36,008	34.45	71,671
Engineering Technicians Ex. Drafters, All Other	30	31.18	64,847	30.55	63,542	22.21	46,188	20.06	41,722	41.82	86,969
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	30	22.99	47,814	22.53	46,872	18.48	38,456	16.71	34,760	28.45	59,178



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Life, Physical & Social Science Occupations	1,620	37.84	78,712	40.48	84,184	22.88	47,591	20.21	42,035	67.42	140,224
Soil and Plant Scientists	N/A	26.69	55,518	26.98	56,123	24.31	50,566	23.83	49,563	29.56	61,473
Biological Scientists, All Other	10	31.61	65,745	33.04	68,716	23.99	49,893	19.74	41,057	43.30	90,055
Medical Scientists Ex. Epidemiologists	N/A	49.93	103,849	49.21	102,357	31.93	66,420	29.62	61,615	73.04	151,914
Life Scientists, All Other	20	32.12	66,809	33.40	69,468	22.13	46,041	21.07	43,833	48.22	100,303
Chemists	120	34.33	71,411	35.62	74,091	26.23	54,557	25.67	53,403	48.14	100,143
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	40	30.88	64,228	33.39	69,446	24.77	51,515	22.76	47,338	46.56	96,852
Survey Researchers	20	20.25	42,118	31.44	65,392	13.31	27,694	12.78	26,571	67.79	141,009
Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists	240	38.56	80,207	41.66	86,660	26.62	55,366	25.40	52,824	59.67	124,112
Urban and Regional Planners	30	38.39	79,853	37.87	78,778	27.09	56,359	22.91	47,645	52.84	109,911
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	30	35.12	73,057	37.03	77,027	33.02	68,696	32.92	68,481	41.44	86,191
Chemical Technicians	210	22.54	46,884	23.41	48,699	16.84	35,022	15.43	32,090	33.49	69,670
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	20	28.11	58,470	27.36	56,907	18.17	37,801	16.60	34,525	37.57	78,150
Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, All Other	N/A	24.42	50,778	26.51	55,123	20.48	42,613	20.02	41,636	38.87	80,841



Community and Social Services Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	6,010	25.08	52,160	26.21	54,528	15.67	32,581	13.65	28,385	39.08	81,285
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	310	20.92	43,515	21.46	44,620	13.30	27,677	12.79	26,596	32.77	68,169
Educational, Guidance, School & Vocational Counselors	720	27.98	58,187	28.01	58,242	16.50	34,315	14.02	29,179	42.84	89,105
Marriage and Family Therapists	70	29.75	61,887	32.16	66,889	20.51	42,666	19.86	41,321	55.13	114,678
Mental Health Counselors	440	18.48	38,445	20.01	41,610	13.31	27,699	12.58	26,174	30.47	63,378
Rehabilitation Counselors	460	17.44	36,280	21.40	44,527	12.84	26,696	12.26	25,491	35.22	73,256
Child, Family & School Social Workers	1,200	33.37	69,404	32.62	67,839	23.73	49,358	22.17	46,110	41.98	87,320
Healthcare Social Workers	250	28.94	60,195	30.32	63,071	19.63	40,842	17.43	36,247	44.42	92,395
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	270	33.11	68,864	32.81	68,243	23.44	48,755	20.47	42,589	42.97	89,380
Social Workers, All Other	40	22.22	46,220	24.70	51,379	19.49	40,528	17.85	37,126	37.04	77,046
Health Educators	50	23.66	49,196	26.55	55,207	14.32	29,769	9.56	19,892	44.69	92,944
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,650	22.07	45,923	20.47	42,581	14.17	29,460	12.88	26,782	25.86	53,780
Community Health Workers	60	20.03	41,661	20.77	43,195	13.65	28,395	12.95	26,928	30.41	63,241
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	100	24.79	51,563	25.42	52,883	13.19	27,442	10.72	22,295	38.56	80,207
Clergy	50	26.78	55,690	26.37	54,860	17.89	37,211	16.62	34,573	36.61	76,156
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	20	35.35	73,513	33.53	69,748	12.10	25,171	9.39	19,529	55.61	115,658



Legal Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Legal Occupations	1,690	34.05	70,819	43.23	89,919	18.98	39,483	16.44	34,184	78.28	162,829
Lawyers	760	54.31	112,955	60.07	124,944	30.00	62,413	21.23	44,165	>90.00	>187,200
Judicial Law Clerks	60	38.66	80,426	38.91	80,935	29.61	61,586	28.61	59,527	51.83	107,823
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators & Hearing Officers	30	37.80	78,630	44.65	92,869	33.51	69,695	33.11	68,864	66.17	137,640
Judges, Magistrate Judges & Magistrates	70	78.28	162,827	72.39	150,575	57.84	120,301	28.17	58,586	78.29	162,838
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	650	23.47	48,817	23.15	48,143	14.62	30,406	13.24	27,548	34.19	71,109
Legal Support Workers, All Other	N/A	42.90	89,230	43.56	90,602	26.95	56,063	25.19	52,387	76.57	159,282



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Education, Training & Library Occupations	17,200	26.34	54,785	26.62	55,368	13.02	27,072	11.20	23,297	44.10	91,714
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	88,672	N/A	89,077	N/A	62,136	N/A	57,159	N/A	117,932
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	75,319	N/A	77,520	N/A	58,994	N/A	54,400	N/A	109,154
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	61,654	N/A	67,678	N/A	50,671	N/A	46,184	N/A	97,221
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	68,761	N/A	72,689	N/A	56,931	N/A	53,855	N/A	99,534
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	72,686	N/A	74,981	N/A	54,245	N/A	51,794	N/A	106,106
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	72,391	N/A	74,510	N/A	55,759	N/A	52,810	N/A	103,253
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	60,280	N/A	62,233	N/A	43,644	N/A	37,481	N/A	92,002
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	75,410	N/A	80,834	N/A	61,417	N/A	56,446	N/A	119,043
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	71,405	N/A	76,782	N/A	56,579	N/A	53,524	N/A	112,297
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	83,212	N/A	79,322	N/A	58,366	N/A	53,428	N/A	103,348
Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	76,704	N/A	78,297	N/A	57,670	N/A	52,828	N/A	110,658
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	75,361	N/A	76,934	N/A	58,262	N/A	54,805	N/A	104,176
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	74,628	N/A	75,636	N/A	62,465	N/A	57,078	N/A	97,071
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	73,268	N/A	78,671	N/A	60,339	N/A	55,338	N/A	117,729
Graduate Teaching Assistants	N/A	N/A	24,120	N/A	32,568	N/A	19,520	N/A	18,926	N/A	55,373
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	10	N/A	55,499	N/A	54,765	N/A	23,606	N/A	18,977	N/A	95,134
Preschool Teachers Ex. Special Education	740	14.72	30,634	17.50	36,407	12.27	25,523	11.30	23,486	28.79	59,866
Kindergarten Teachers Ex. Special Education	370	N/A	66,586	N/A	67,782	N/A	49,767	N/A	47,259	N/A	93,539
Elementary School Teachers Ex. Special Education	2,940	N/A	69,875	N/A	70,161	N/A	51,901	N/A	49,861	N/A	94,754
Middle School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Educa	1,630	N/A	73,184	N/A	71,723	N/A	52,086	N/A	50,152	N/A	95,048
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	30	N/A	79,845	N/A	70,716	N/A	47,107	N/A	43,285	N/A	94,710
Secondary School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Ed	2,430	N/A	66,841	N/A	67,090	N/A	45,110	N/A	40,647	N/A	95,077
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	220	N/A	75,750	N/A	74,528	N/A	57,695	N/A	53,990	N/A	96,220
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	620	N/A	71,556	N/A	71,372	N/A	52,726	N/A	50,638	N/A	94,967
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	170	N/A	79,888	N/A	75,195	N/A	54,770	N/A	51,566	N/A	96,733
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	340	N/A	79,280	N/A	74,587	N/A	53,644	N/A	49,743	N/A	96,499
Special Education Teachers, All Other	40	N/A	39,435	N/A	61,538	N/A	28,343	N/A	27,081	N/A	120,950
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	160	29.68	61,741	27.84	57,908	15.52	32,295	11.02	22,925	41.56	86,448
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	410	17.63	36,683	19.13	39,801	10.97	22,819	9.28	19,298	29.14	60,618
Teachers and Instructors, All Other Ex. Substitute Teachers	280	N/A	51,852	N/A	55,647	N/A	34,216	N/A	24,822	N/A	77,332
Substitute Teachers	1,840	13.39	27,861	14.47	30,101	11.04	22,966	10.26	21,344	18.19	37,833
Archivists	N/A	33.94	70,596	32.77	68,173	29.28	60,902	25.74	53,549	38.01	79,078
Curators	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	23.16	48,179	20.44	42,513	10.82	22,504	10.31	21,459	30.73	63,919
Librarians	320	30.39	63,213	30.60	63,648	20.46	42,553	17.65	36,729	44.40	92,361
Library Technicians	230	14.44	30,041	16.61	34,538	10.56	21,950	9.24	19,204	26.18	54,459
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	40	26.27	54,639	26.45	55,025	21.61	44,934	20.20	42,020	32.89	68,416
Instructional Coordinators	70	39.76	82,705	40.17	83,565	20.55	42,759	15.49	32,229	57.95	120,525
Teacher Assistants	2,740	N/A	28,543	N/A	30,928	N/A	20,616	N/A	19,303	N/A	45,417
Education, Training & Library Workers, All Other	30	16.74	34,825	18.62	38,718	9.88	20,552	9.28	19,298	30.11	62,637



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media Occupations	2,210	19.90	41,397	23.33	48,536	11.05	22,984	9.39	19,525	40.80	84,872
Art Directors	20	32.45	67,496	32.39	67,355	23.99	49,897	23.04	47,920	45.48	94,598
Commercial and Industrial Designers	30	31.29	65,090	31.67	65,859	19.11	39,763	15.69	32,625	47.50	98,807
Floral Designers	90	17.26	35,903	17.32	36,012	13.60	28,272	12.63	26,283	22.79	47,405
Graphic Designers	250	23.29	48,442	28.61	59,526	15.11	31,426	13.73	28,547	60.15	125,102
Interior Designers	80	22.31	46,402	23.00	47,824	17.01	35,393	14.03	29,183	33.09	68,809
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	90	13.01	27,066	14.31	29,756	10.00	20,798	9.36	19,467	21.31	44,334
Actors	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Producers and Directors	30	29.28	60,918	28.66	59,630	13.91	28,933	12.35	25,693	42.92	89,271
Coaches and Scouts	660	N/A	28,468	N/A	38,953	N/A	19,773	N/A	19,007	N/A	78,225
Music Directors and Composers	60	22.17	46,108	28.39	59,060	12.77	26,559	9.43	19,604	45.99	95,660
Musicians and Singers	N/A	41.03	N/A	34.29	N/A	18.62	N/A	9.85	N/A	46.32	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	30	9.68	20,134	16.84	35,031	9.17	19,066	8.96	18,644	34.13	70,998
Reporters and Correspondents	60	18.21	37,879	18.60	38,679	13.35	27,770	11.12	23,147	26.72	55,569
Public Relations Specialists	90	24.29	50,531	27.66	57,540	17.41	36,219	16.49	34,293	41.12	85,531
Editors	90	25.22	52,449	30.05	62,510	18.08	37,611	16.19	33,673	57.40	119,392
Technical Writers	40	34.27	71,279	33.97	70,657	24.95	51,903	23.72	49,329	45.15	93,919
Writers and Authors	90	28.04	58,308	40.41	84,056	20.33	42,285	18.76	39,014	>90.00	>187,200
Interpreters and Translators	110	21.94	45,641	23.00	47,835	16.68	34,689	15.93	33,124	33.24	69,126
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	20	23.87	49,656	23.72	49,335	15.93	33,139	15.01	31,220	34.34	71,444
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	40	14.75	30,697	17.66	36,744	12.72	26,457	12.24	25,454	26.98	56,125
Broadcast Technicians	10	12.36	25,715	12.94	26,907	9.26	19,260	9.02	18,761	23.97	49,857
Sound Engineering Technicians	30	11.76	24,465	18.38	38,234	9.56	19,898	9.17	19,057	33.06	68,749
Photographers	50	9.70	20,190	16.49	34,302	9.23	19,202	8.99	18,705	34.04	70,810
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	10	23.45	48,778	27.94	58,131	21.69	45,104	20.24	42,089	42.20	87,785



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	13,800	34.11	70,942	39.91	83,015	20.97	43,611	17.89	37,197	65.29	135,798
Chiropractors	30	28.55	59,384	51.13	106,363	22.67	47,162	21.08	43,842	>90.00	>187,200
Dentists, General	140	73.46	152,806	80.16	166,740	43.00	89,435	18.81	39,115	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	100	30.83	64,142	33.96	70,634	23.24	48,334	20.72	43,080	55.49	115,434
Optometrists	100	57.41	119,425	65.96	137,200	43.08	89,605	40.72	84,694	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	470	60.76	126,370	57.85	120,330	46.01	95,704	42.61	88,625	72.94	151,726
Family and General Practitioners	120	>90.00	>187,200	98.37	204,598	64.95	135,112	63.63	132,348	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	110	86.12	179,118	87.57	182,130	40.96	85,213	28.10	58,447	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	40	82.19	170,964	74.27	154,484	27.59	57,379	26.35	54,820	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	60	73.98	153,879	85.51	177,847	56.78	118,112	51.62	107,376	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	80	>90.00	>187,200	103.40	215,086	72.45	150,686	66.89	139,128	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	90	>90.00	>187,200	93.89	195,297	32.09	66,755	27.38	56,954	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	470	>90.00	>187,200	91.46	190,247	31.34	65,196	26.80	55,733	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	160	53.47	111,206	53.74	111,771	39.57	82,303	38.31	79,672	74.66	155,297
Podiatrists	20	68.96	143,429	74.66	155,282	53.03	110,312	51.01	106,098	>90.00	>187,200
Occupational Therapists	310	42.42	88,237	41.36	86,030	27.21	56,616	18.98	39,483	59.48	123,721
Physical Therapists	560	43.01	89,456	43.71	90,919	32.80	68,236	31.04	64,560	59.83	124,461
Radiation Therapists	30	42.89	89,219	43.79	91,087	30.44	63,318	27.73	57,675	66.39	138,095
Recreational Therapists	60	28.60	59,504	29.34	61,035	18.76	39,021	17.20	35,765	43.89	91,307
Respiratory Therapists	100	29.17	60,683	30.60	63,646	25.99	54,056	24.44	50,834	40.11	83,424
Speech-Language Pathologists	250	41.87	87,086	41.33	85,967	27.20	56,594	24.93	51,858	60.20	125,218
Exercise Physiologists	20	27.01	56,184	26.03	54,143	13.98	29,080	9.66	20,093	39.24	81,614
Therapists, All Other	10	27.31	56,802	28.69	59,668	23.48	48,839	21.94	45,642	30.89	64,246
Veterinarians	110	47.15	98,071	50.28	104,593	26.55	55,217	19.43	40,419	82.43	171,445
Registered Nurses	4,380	35.66	74,186	35.76	74,393	26.85	55,853	24.31	50,584	48.09	100,024
Nurse Practitioners	290	45.83	95,331	46.06	95,817	37.42	77,827	35.30	73,420	58.76	122,217
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	20	40.26	83,760	42.52	88,423	30.75	63,977	28.40	59,082	54.74	113,877
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	210	34.93	72,648	34.91	72,604	27.28	56,733	25.74	53,543	45.83	95,324
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	130	22.74	47,301	23.28	48,422	15.65	32,541	14.67	30,513	34.14	71,007
Dental Hygienists	490	40.95	85,189	38.33	79,714	29.85	62,091	23.49	48,862	46.76	97,264
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	70	34.98	72,761	34.03	70,786	26.35	54,807	22.39	46,570	44.71	92,981
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	150	35.34	73,507	33.82	70,327	23.64	49,159	15.21	31,626	46.00	95,686
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	50	39.22	81,575	37.66	78,330	24.94	51,893	21.34	44,396	54.45	113,258
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	360	29.87	62,139	30.08	62,572	23.37	48,604	21.51	44,725	39.14	81,410
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	90	34.42	71,601	34.36	71,470	29.28	60,914	26.75	55,635	43.59	90,658
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	440	16.85	35,047	17.48	36,371	13.71	28,512	12.88	26,785	22.85	47,535
Dietetic Technicians	90	16.16	33,614	20.89	43,447	12.63	26,286	12.22	25,406	44.41	92,387
Pharmacy Technicians	470	15.81	32,872	16.30	33,918	10.99	22,860	10.42	21,681	23.53	48,952
Surgical Technologists	150	27.80	57,835	28.95	60,210	21.68	45,090	19.56	40,692	37.97	78,990
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	250	17.34	36,068	18.08	37,597	14.20	29,521	13.08	27,204	24.89	51,767
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	20.10	41,797	19.31	40,163	15.70	32,640	14.43	30,007	23.16	48,164
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,510	26.24	54,592	25.99	54,060	20.95	43,563	20.21	42,024	31.35	65,217
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	190	19.40	40,338	21.21	44,128	12.98	26,996	11.50	23,919	35.44	73,703
Opticians, Dispensing	130	21.45	44,603	21.90	45,553	15.37	31,967	13.52	28,112	32.70	68,010
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	80	27.16	56,506	30.13	62,665	17.02	35,408	15.49	32,220	48.42	100,703
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	70	34.75	72,275	34.74	72,255	21.87	45,491	19.33	40,193	52.28	108,733
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	20	20.95	43,578	23.44	48,760	16.58	34,485	15.75	32,760	35.83	74,531
Athletic Trainers	50	N/A	46,117	N/A	52,210	N/A	32,042	N/A	24,773	N/A	84,917
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	60	40.94	85,159	36.80	76,536	20.04	41,677	17.22	35,820	51.02	106,137



Healthcare Support Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	7,310	15.04	31,288	16.32	33,940	12.22	25,431	11.18	23,246	23.09	48,044
Home Health Aides	1,090	13.17	27,389	13.65	28,398	10.33	21,483	9.71	20,192	18.07	37,572
Psychiatric Aides	N/A	14.92	31,041	18.58	38,642	11.09	23,056	10.39	21,610	28.39	59,038
Nursing Assistants	3,310	14.71	30,602	15.04	31,288	12.75	26,525	12.08	25,123	18.70	38,886
Occupational Therapy Assistants	110	30.99	64,476	30.73	63,904	26.05	54,187	24.90	51,796	37.09	77,148
Occupational Therapy Aides	30	13.50	28,074	13.41	27,895	12.96	26,949	12.15	25,262	14.85	30,886
Physical Therapist Assistants	100	28.09	58,420	25.50	53,040	13.53	28,132	10.90	22,674	36.65	76,244
Physical Therapist Aides	120	13.12	27,297	15.12	31,448	10.46	21,757	9.88	20,562	25.01	52,040
Massage Therapists	140	32.28	67,143	28.98	60,276	15.51	32,270	10.05	20,914	42.39	88,170
Dental Assistants	540	18.76	39,028	18.88	39,280	13.79	28,704	12.83	26,689	26.01	54,093
Medical Assistants	1,000	16.86	35,069	17.40	36,193	12.94	26,903	12.36	25,725	23.79	49,484
Medical Equipment Preparers	50	19.95	41,482	19.66	40,896	16.21	33,718	15.43	32,094	23.65	49,177
Medical Transcriptionists	100	19.53	40,627	19.77	41,131	13.74	28,594	12.42	25,825	28.68	59,671
Pharmacy Aides	60	11.21	23,312	12.00	24,944	9.41	19,579	9.14	19,009	16.71	34,748
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	140	13.23	27,532	13.29	27,652	11.06	23,002	10.36	21,558	16.83	34,998
Phlebotomists	140	17.76	36,935	18.11	37,667	15.51	32,273	14.38	29,900	22.95	47,743
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	120	18.18	37,822	17.91	37,250	13.24	27,545	11.04	22,962	23.14	48,151



Protective Service Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Protective Service Occupations	4,360	26.25	54,594	25.37	52,786	13.46	27,985	10.78	22,431	37.81	78,633
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	280	37.20	77,376	38.52	80,131	32.00	66,579	31.06	64,622	47.49	98,771
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	140	34.09	70,906	33.96	70,622	28.50	59,282	26.44	54,996	43.45	90,373
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	80	21.06	43,803	23.45	48,786	13.89	28,877	13.06	27,154	36.90	76,741
Firefighters	460	29.91	62,204	30.18	62,761	26.07	54,210	24.65	51,266	36.59	76,115
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	70	31.59	65,697	28.29	58,851	14.05	29,224	9.41	19,579	43.60	90,691
Correctional Officers and Jailers	550	24.77	51,512	25.01	52,034	21.32	44,338	21.22	44,156	28.85	59,991
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	170	32.22	67,009	31.37	65,259	22.11	45,995	18.61	38,706	43.32	90,088
Parking Enforcement Workers	20	16.65	34,613	18.84	39,195	11.61	24,149	10.72	22,292	28.74	59,798
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,170	30.87	64,210	30.39	63,215	23.04	47,924	21.64	45,013	40.95	85,168
Animal Control Workers	40	16.07	33,437	18.59	38,663	11.20	23,295	9.48	19,723	29.85	62,085
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	18.27	38,009	20.11	41,837	15.09	31,389	11.98	24,911	31.20	64,880
Security Guards	560	13.26	27,588	14.59	30,353	10.45	21,746	9.91	20,622	22.09	45,943
Crossing Guards	130	11.13	23,138	11.63	24,194	10.39	21,618	9.75	20,287	14.85	30,872
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	340	10.53	21,888	10.94	22,769	9.62	19,996	9.18	19,080	12.78	26,583
Protective Service Workers, All Other	220	13.68	28,467	19.95	41,498	10.84	22,553	10.26	21,342	35.81	74,468



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	18,160	10.02	20,851	11.71	24,355	9.22	19,162	9.04	18,806	16.71	34,748
Chefs and Head Cooks	370	20.51	42,665	22.28	46,328	15.75	32,748	14.63	30,438	33.87	70,460
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,140	15.76	32,771	16.88	35,104	11.22	23,338	10.30	21,420	26.76	55,673
Cooks, Fast Food	1,410	9.74	20,261	10.63	22,105	9.21	19,142	9.03	18,788	13.84	28,778
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	590	15.84	32,944	16.26	33,821	12.51	26,019	11.73	24,397	22.31	46,405
Cooks, Restaurant	1,370	12.97	26,971	13.51	28,097	10.50	21,851	9.98	20,774	18.09	37,615
Cooks, Short Order	360	11.44	23,805	12.47	25,935	9.75	20,287	9.24	19,206	17.70	36,821
Cooks, All Other	N/A	17.73	36,884	20.00	41,598	14.46	30,078	13.35	27,764	29.61	61,606
Food Preparation Workers	1,680	11.07	23,008	12.08	25,125	9.30	19,351	9.11	18,964	16.61	34,528
Bartenders	730	9.35	19,452	10.36	21,558	9.20	19,125	8.98	18,683	13.94	28,988
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	4,180	9.58	19,943	10.45	21,746	9.24	19,220	9.02	18,771	12.97	26,976
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop	740	9.45	19,651	10.22	21,264	9.16	19,035	9.00	18,723	12.65	26,313
Waiters and Waitresses	3,600	9.34	19,416	10.11	21,020	9.20	19,125	8.98	18,676	12.15	25,271
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	440	11.84	24,633	12.99	27,025	10.15	21,099	9.46	19,673	18.07	37,567
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	350	9.32	19,376	9.81	20,412	9.21	19,154	8.97	18,668	11.49	23,900
Dishwashers	680	9.76	20,289	10.48	21,801	9.22	19,162	9.03	18,796	13.15	27,355
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge & Coffee Shop	450	9.42	19,592	10.08	20,952	9.24	19,209	8.99	18,711	11.74	24,424
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other20	11.29	23,484	11.74	24,423	10.76	22,382	9.98	20,763	14.71	30,609



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	7,020	14.29	29,715	16.09	33,470	9.99	20,780	9.31	19,366	25.53	53,098
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	260	24.04	50,015	23.64	49,162	14.92	31,023	12.96	26,945	33.13	68,917
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundsk	400	27.91	58,053	30.25	62,916	19.23	39,991	18.98	39,476	44.42	92,397
Janitors and Cleaners Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	3,070	13.85	28,801	15.17	31,569	9.83	20,440	9.23	19,189	23.68	49,246
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,060	11.18	23,242	11.96	24,870	9.73	20,245	9.23	19,184	16.35	34,014
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	10	15.23	31,669	14.98	31,150	12.52	26,035	11.96	24,859	18.44	38,375
Pest Control Workers	50	15.85	32,955	17.24	35,861	13.08	27,212	12.38	25,762	23.33	48,519
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2,150	14.90	30,998	15.85	32,976	10.73	22,309	9.40	19,562	23.36	48,595



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	8,270	12.05	25,061	13.83	28,762	9.63	20,015	9.18	19,088	21.36	44,418
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	370	21.05	43,780	22.24	46,241	16.22	33,724	15.79	32,845	30.68	63,806
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	400	10.28	21,375	11.28	23,460	9.20	19,121	9.06	18,844	16.13	33,563
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	220	11.05	22,983	13.07	27,179	9.30	19,336	9.11	18,961	21.32	44,333
Funeral Attendants	60	15.66	32,577	15.85	32,962	11.83	24,612	9.69	20,140	22.09	45,946
Morticians, Undertakers & Funeral Directors	20	24.77	51,529	24.80	51,594	13.12	27,301	12.02	24,991	38.50	80,079
Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists	940	10.22	21,247	12.05	25,067	9.25	19,225	9.05	18,835	17.36	36,109
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	9.28	19,302	9.57	19,910	9.22	19,176	8.97	18,654	9.75	20,281
Shampooers	50	9.45	19,656	9.91	20,608	9.24	19,212	9.00	18,724	11.60	24,118
Skincare Specialists	80	17.21	35,800	20.46	42,556	11.59	24,098	9.57	19,912	35.08	72,964
Tour Guides and Escorts	N/A	9.20	19,125	9.46	19,682	9.09	18,915	8.95	18,618	9.44	19,632
Childcare Workers	1,510	11.03	22,924	11.67	24,281	9.69	20,156	9.20	19,138	14.72	30,628
Personal Care Aides	2,520	12.95	26,939	12.95	26,920	10.16	21,120	9.48	19,723	16.95	35,256
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	600	23.20	48,242	22.09	45,962	12.06	25,088	9.96	20,729	33.33	69,332
Recreation Workers	640	11.76	24,459	15.29	31,798	9.73	20,232	9.22	19,176	31.79	66,118
Residential Advisors	380	14.00	29,126	14.71	30,607	10.21	21,240	9.25	19,226	21.56	44,852
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	120	9.13	18,987	9.82	20,419	8.60	17,894	8.48	17,649	10.60	22,042



Sales and Related Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	23,210	12.61	26,211	19.33	40,210	9.89	20,583	9.44	19,634	37.44	77,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,370	21.07	43,838	22.93	47,678	14.93	31,050	13.52	28,126	34.68	72,136
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	320	35.71	74,278	41.83	87,014	24.58	51,125	22.22	46,219	61.78	128,505
Cashiers	6,450	10.24	21,293	11.15	23,197	9.49	19,751	9.29	19,337	14.26	29,660
Counter and Rental Clerks	560	13.03	27,120	15.32	31,861	9.88	20,546	9.39	19,528	26.45	54,999
Parts Salespersons	250	16.62	34,562	17.78	36,997	12.48	25,963	11.31	23,514	24.72	51,411
Retail Salespersons	8,180	11.40	23,707	13.75	28,591	9.66	20,099	9.39	19,524	20.95	43,577
Advertising Sales Agents	160	19.00	39,510	28.47	59,210	11.84	24,629	10.24	21,283	72.42	150,615
Insurance Sales Agents	300	29.19	60,720	34.30	71,336	16.61	34,548	14.42	29,987	56.19	116,881
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents	310	33.54	69,771	47.73	99,271	16.43	34,167	13.46	28,000	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	40	16.65	34,638	17.71	36,830	10.90	22,665	9.58	19,916	30.92	64,311
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	850	25.40	52,837	31.06	64,611	14.80	30,774	12.96	26,967	52.58	109,374
Sales Rep, Wholesale & Manufact., Tech.l & Scientific Products	930	41.05	85,402	46.08	95,850	26.55	55,223	21.27	44,246	69.98	145,563
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufact. Ex. Tech.& Scientific Products	1,750	34.02	70,777	39.59	82,344	19.22	39,963	17.40	36,194	66.48	138,292
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	12.52	26,046	14.28	29,702	10.39	21,625	9.62	20,007	21.44	44,596
Real Estate Sales Agents	50	22.80	47,421	24.08	50,087	13.59	28,268	9.57	19,901	37.95	78,944
Sales Engineers	70	48.07	99,986	61.86	128,667	31.97	66,502	28.56	59,414	>90.00	>187,200
Telemarketers	N/A	11.98	24,908	15.10	31,396	9.85	20,495	9.43	19,608	25.35	52,717
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	70	12.08	25,136	13.60	28,285	10.20	21,197	9.56	19,880	19.44	40,440



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	36,080	17.50	36,389	18.71	38,914	11.22	23,340	9.66	20,102	28.90	60,126
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	3,860	27.32	56,831	28.44	59,135	19.46	40,487	17.74	36,897	41.21	85,730
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	140	16.03	33,345	16.23	33,756	12.01	24,968	10.36	21,547	22.33	46,429
Bill and Account Collectors	470	19.13	39,784	20.50	42,630	14.85	30,886	13.45	27,978	28.96	60,241
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	870	18.56	38,604	19.11	39,743	14.64	30,467	13.37	27,803	26.29	54,687
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks	2,550	20.03	41,676	20.42	42,469	13.58	28,238	11.71	24,352	30.13	62,667
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	380	22.28	46,326	23.01	47,848	16.16	33,612	15.53	32,296	33.45	69,562
Procurement Clerks	110	19.68	40,926	19.65	40,870	13.82	28,757	11.10	23,087	27.77	57,753
Tellers	1,150	14.07	29,260	14.67	30,528	11.49	23,895	10.17	21,154	19.74	41,062
Financial Clerks, All Other	10	17.20	35,778	17.64	36,689	14.86	30,902	13.08	27,214	24.02	49,968
Brokerage Clerks	50	24.06	50,054	24.34	50,612	19.80	41,185	18.92	39,354	30.58	63,595
Court, Municipal & License Clerks	240	23.31	48,484	23.23	48,307	18.19	37,835	18.07	37,598	27.59	57,392
Customer Service Representatives	2,400	17.38	36,165	18.06	37,576	11.53	23,976	10.27	21,370	27.24	56,663
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	330	25.06	52,117	24.86	51,706	20.09	41,796	19.99	41,589	31.82	66,201
File Clerks	260	11.59	24,110	13.05	27,149	9.39	19,533	9.10	18,926	19.09	39,708
Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks	240	10.85	22,575	11.13	23,165	9.55	19,867	9.10	18,933	14.11	29,337
Interviewers Ex. Eligibility and Loan	110	18.58	38,648	19.34	40,232	15.01	31,211	13.63	28,350	26.83	55,807
Library Assistants, Clerical	230	10.96	22,796	12.54	26,084	9.21	19,168	9.04	18,804	18.43	38,323
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	110	18.71	38,934	22.23	46,241	14.33	29,805	12.96	26,963	28.30	58,877
New Accounts Clerks	N/A	18.36	38,178	18.75	39,018	16.53	34,390	15.58	32,406	23.08	48,005
Order Clerks	270	16.44	34,189	16.69	34,730	11.88	24,715	10.76	22,380	22.98	47,789
Human Resources Assistants Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping	150	18.72	38,952	20.29	42,201	14.43	30,012	13.04	27,134	29.78	61,963
Receptionists and Information Clerks	1,920	15.31	31,846	15.43	32,075	11.82	24,597	10.78	22,421	20.39	42,415
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	110	14.58	30,330	16.48	34,287	11.06	22,999	9.37	19,481	25.22	52,450
Cargo and Freight Agents	50	24.43	50,806	23.25	48,358	17.13	35,629	16.08	33,446	29.32	60,987
Couriers and Messengers	50	14.50	30,158	14.70	30,579	10.47	21,793	9.94	20,662	19.36	40,281
Police, Fire & Ambulance Dispatchers	200	23.44	48,758	24.21	50,373	19.30	40,157	18.09	37,640	30.24	62,906
Dispatchers Ex. Police, Fire & Ambulance	160	19.72	41,006	20.11	41,839	14.34	29,820	12.59	26,195	28.85	60,012
Meter Readers, Utilities	20	25.22	52,459	24.69	51,360	14.07	29,256	12.94	26,917	36.10	75,083
Postal Service Clerks	180	27.13	56,414	25.23	52,471	20.70	43,059	15.50	32,221	28.18	58,624
Postal Service Mail Carriers	700	27.91	58,048	25.48	52,993	20.45	42,528	18.69	38,880	28.29	58,850
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors & Processing Machine Operators	30	26.19	54,474	23.57	49,042	17.45	36,313	12.18	25,333	27.19	56,540
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	450	21.29	44,278	22.02	45,796	16.35	33,995	15.82	32,908	29.97	62,336
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks	1,620	14.33	29,814	15.48	32,193	10.48	21,812	9.97	20,722	23.33	48,532
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	3,690	10.94	22,752	12.63	26,274	9.29	19,324	9.07	18,862	18.93	39,357
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers & Samplers, Recordkeeping	100	14.48	30,119	15.40	32,044	11.69	24,326	10.67	22,191	21.66	45,036
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,010	28.63	59,547	28.53	59,330	19.58	40,721	16.24	33,782	40.16	83,525
Legal Secretaries	190	18.79	39,094	21.19	44,075	16.14	33,555	15.30	31,824	29.18	60,689
Medical Secretaries	800	18.14	37,741	18.19	37,825	14.46	30,071	13.09	27,232	23.23	48,306
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Ex. Legal, Medical,	5,200	17.42	36,245	17.87	37,162	12.04	25,042	10.44	21,714	25.87	53,803
Computer Operators	20	24.45	50,844	23.14	48,125	17.79	36,994	14.65	30,475	28.89	60,105
Data Entry Keyers	230	17.54	36,472	18.29	38,047	13.55	28,171	12.56	26,125	26.16	54,427
Word Processors and Typists	30	19.85	41,296	20.85	43,382	16.48	34,289	16.21	33,718	28.08	58,410
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	220	20.74	43,155	21.03	43,740	16.75	34,860	16.14	33,560	27.39	56,977
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Ex. Postal Service	40	20.36	42,346	19.21	39,951	12.40	25,801	9.68	20,138	27.10	56,354
Office Clerks, General	3,980	14.94	31,082	15.95	33,176	9.98	20,744	9.30	19,326	24.27	50,491
Office Machine Operators Ex. Computer	80	11.26	23,429	13.11	27,268	9.92	20,654	9.28	19,284	21.15	43,982
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	910	9.90	20,602	11.81	24,563	9.21	19,177	9.00	18,716	16.50	34,331



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Farming, Fishing & Forestry Occupations	240	12.80	26,622	14.29	29,727	9.77	20,310	9.16	19,045	24.17	50,267
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing & Forestry Workers	30	18.71	38,904	22.79	47,400	14.36	29,872	13.28	27,608	36.52	75,972
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery & Greenhouse	140	12.06	25,076	12.34	25,672	9.96	20,725	9.27	19,278	15.08	31,360



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	7,520	25.06	52,117	25.88	53,825	16.34	33,984	14.74	30,676	38.07	79,198
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	780	33.78	70,260	34.82	72,425	23.13	48,104	20.65	42,966	47.91	99,655
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	40	23.98	49,882	27.92	58,074	20.87	43,396	19.73	41,046	38.31	79,677
Stonemasons	N/A	32.61	67,823	31.56	65,645	27.77	57,758	25.91	53,889	36.59	76,112
Carpenters	1,000	23.90	49,699	24.40	50,750	16.10	33,492	15.48	32,215	35.08	72,972
Carpet Installers	N/A	18.21	37,882	20.01	41,623	16.97	35,303	15.72	32,694	27.82	57,865
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	270	22.40	46,581	23.04	47,934	16.26	33,839	14.70	30,579	33.73	70,150
Construction Laborers	1,030	23.07	48,004	22.86	47,552	15.03	31,258	13.49	28,060	32.26	67,088
Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators	190	21.10	43,883	20.72	43,114	16.06	33,411	14.51	30,180	27.19	56,562
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	450	32.00	66,557	30.77	63,988	21.60	44,927	18.83	39,166	41.20	85,713
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	90	19.22	39,979	19.85	41,300	15.41	32,057	14.21	29,561	27.30	56,794
Electricians	1,130	27.00	56,158	27.02	56,187	16.16	33,626	13.30	27,648	40.76	84,772
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	160	18.91	39,342	20.99	43,659	14.23	29,603	12.98	27,011	28.98	60,275
Pipelayers	N/A	20.91	43,493	21.01	43,700	13.92	28,968	12.68	26,366	29.54	61,447
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	460	29.07	60,474	31.06	64,610	20.25	42,124	17.72	36,868	47.55	98,892
Roofers	140	21.55	44,841	22.37	46,530	13.87	28,866	12.60	26,199	32.72	68,072
Sheet Metal Workers	150	25.25	52,526	27.69	57,581	18.39	38,256	16.50	34,308	44.63	92,820
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	110	28.80	59,904	29.33	60,998	21.15	43,982	18.23	37,923	40.84	84,940
Helpers--Carpenters	50	14.02	29,160	16.08	33,460	11.91	24,776	10.84	22,563	25.33	52,705
Helpers--Electricians	110	17.18	35,738	18.45	38,377	13.65	28,391	11.12	23,131	31.07	64,623
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	30	12.93	26,892	12.76	26,536	10.76	22,381	10.19	21,209	14.88	30,934
Construction and Building Inspectors	110	31.95	66,458	30.27	62,960	17.44	36,283	13.22	27,502	45.21	94,023
Fence Erectors	10	15.22	31,663	15.60	32,432	13.38	27,819	12.57	26,147	18.90	39,309
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	60	18.82	39,133	19.65	40,863	16.08	33,442	15.26	31,746	26.40	54,908
Highway Maintenance Workers	580	24.53	51,038	24.00	49,916	19.72	41,008	18.79	39,088	29.21	60,749
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	26.45	55,019	25.99	54,072	24.67	51,297	23.07	48,000	29.28	60,888
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	18.10	37,650	20.39	42,402	15.34	31,917	14.13	29,388	28.40	59,076
Earth Drillers Ex. Oil and Gas	30	18.58	38,646	19.71	40,996	16.78	34,900	15.70	32,659	25.96	54,006



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations	7,570	22.62	47,057	23.92	49,758	14.45	30,066	12.98	27,003	37.17	77,303
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers	710	33.63	69,938	34.67	72,126	24.72	51,421	24.25	50,427	48.51	100,910
Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers	140	17.18	35,730	18.20	37,859	11.90	24,750	10.51	21,850	26.18	54,454
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Ex. Line Installers	250	26.38	54,874	26.20	54,508	18.43	38,329	16.74	34,822	36.35	75,592
Electric Motor, Power Tool & Related Repairers	N/A	19.96	41,521	21.07	43,834	16.55	34,427	15.84	32,942	28.27	58,817
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	60	28.74	59,785	29.00	60,322	24.37	50,684	22.29	46,357	36.54	76,009
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	30	24.01	49,939	23.22	48,293	18.68	38,858	16.85	35,064	28.70	59,694
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	110	21.02	43,719	21.05	43,784	14.44	30,041	13.20	27,463	29.34	61,013
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	240	20.89	43,455	22.07	45,902	14.78	30,741	13.56	28,204	30.43	63,292
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,390	21.03	43,756	21.82	45,399	13.99	29,112	12.38	25,753	32.00	66,569
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	290	26.83	55,822	27.28	56,733	19.16	39,845	17.60	36,615	38.08	79,210
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Ex. Engines	90	29.21	60,752	29.10	60,547	22.98	47,787	21.17	44,052	36.38	75,657
Motorcycle Mechanics	30	15.17	31,553	17.02	35,388	11.84	24,644	10.86	22,588	23.88	49,673
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	170	20.58	42,797	20.16	41,938	13.71	28,518	12.80	26,614	28.40	59,085
Tire Repairers and Changers	210	13.78	28,665	14.42	30,004	11.39	23,681	10.34	21,509	20.10	41,808
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Ex. Mechanical Door	130	35.60	74,049	33.76	70,227	23.94	49,804	19.83	41,238	45.17	93,941
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	500	24.71	51,408	25.04	52,071	18.30	38,080	16.47	34,263	34.98	72,743
Home Appliance Repairers	70	20.75	43,162	20.63	42,906	16.29	33,886	15.56	32,356	26.00	54,084
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	340	27.06	56,285	27.82	57,853	20.20	42,026	19.28	40,094	39.35	81,843
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	160	21.01	43,697	21.39	44,476	14.36	29,873	12.80	26,618	30.36	63,154
Millwrights	N/A	23.13	48,118	23.41	48,677	16.63	34,585	15.88	33,025	33.27	69,207
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	180	42.47	88,342	41.25	85,807	39.28	81,702	38.17	79,401	46.68	97,082
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	40	22.09	45,934	23.12	48,090	16.52	34,367	15.34	31,920	34.25	71,238
Medical Equipment Repairers	60	22.04	45,829	23.83	49,579	16.32	33,931	15.76	32,768	36.02	74,920
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	N/A	29.57	61,509	29.59	61,553	25.25	52,529	23.93	49,784	36.44	75,794
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,340	19.29	40,118	20.81	43,282	13.52	28,124	12.28	25,548	30.51	63,472
Coin, Vending & Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	40	14.44	30,043	15.35	31,940	13.64	28,361	12.60	26,188	18.82	39,142
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	20	23.10	48,056	22.59	47,001	18.39	38,241	16.78	34,915	28.33	58,928
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers	170	14.26	29,652	17.58	36,576	11.56	24,038	10.74	22,333	32.61	67,830
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, All Other	470	17.71	36,822	21.18	44,062	13.38	27,826	12.69	26,389	34.86	72,510



Production Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Production Occupations	15,860	17.15	35,683	18.98	39,474	11.69	24,322	10.57	21,981	30.02	62,437
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,320	29.19	60,708	30.28	62,979	19.12	39,772	17.33	36,051	46.13	95,944
Coil Winders, Tapers & Finishers	40	18.86	39,225	19.29	40,124	15.47	32,186	14.13	29,390	25.26	52,537
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	470	16.61	34,553	17.67	36,745	12.13	25,245	11.07	23,042	26.53	55,191
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	370	17.50	36,403	18.42	38,322	15.73	32,699	14.65	30,458	26.45	55,025
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	20	17.73	36,869	17.90	37,249	15.30	31,826	13.93	28,992	22.70	47,210
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	60	17.09	35,551	20.79	43,251	13.66	28,413	12.86	26,739	34.49	71,758
Team Assemblers	2,120	12.20	25,389	13.47	28,008	10.60	22,035	10.00	20,784	18.48	38,455
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	N/A	17.43	36,247	17.36	36,112	13.06	27,162	12.49	25,977	22.99	47,834
Bakers	220	13.01	27,050	13.67	28,429	10.39	21,609	9.76	20,305	18.68	38,849
Butchers and Meat Cutters	140	20.94	43,548	21.25	44,200	14.76	30,701	12.86	26,730	30.75	63,957
Meat, Poultry & Fish Cutters and Trimmers	40	11.66	24,268	14.03	29,182	10.28	21,384	9.56	19,880	22.31	46,405
Food Batchmakers	40	11.86	24,656	12.81	26,647	10.06	20,918	9.40	19,562	16.00	33,271
Food Processing Workers, All Other	20	11.01	22,916	11.80	24,531	9.56	19,872	9.17	19,084	14.77	30,726
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	550	18.21	37,867	19.37	40,298	13.69	28,482	12.62	26,260	28.40	59,060
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	160	22.94	47,726	23.97	49,857	18.99	39,508	17.27	35,927	30.35	63,129
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	210	17.24	35,870	17.73	36,871	12.66	26,328	11.53	23,980	24.02	49,956
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	50	18.83	39,165	18.41	38,295	13.29	27,641	11.80	24,543	23.54	48,968
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	80	23.33	48,521	24.44	50,832	17.07	35,510	16.26	33,827	36.42	75,755
Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	470	14.42	29,993	15.78	32,806	10.93	22,738	10.34	21,506	23.01	47,874
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	16.51	34,350	16.43	34,176	11.53	23,983	9.57	19,896	22.69	47,181
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	240	15.24	31,683	16.26	33,837	11.22	23,336	10.46	21,761	23.21	48,259
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	440	12.06	25,089	13.88	28,873	10.40	21,641	9.72	20,216	21.16	44,006
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	40	16.88	35,092	18.70	38,891	12.32	25,609	11.72	24,362	30.43	63,308
Machinists	1,010	20.41	42,439	20.58	42,802	12.80	26,626	11.46	23,846	29.72	61,817
Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	140	17.92	37,275	18.80	39,107	11.09	23,072	9.84	20,473	28.71	59,730
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	430	17.43	36,251	18.36	38,184	12.33	25,640	11.35	23,600	27.64	57,503
Tool and Die Makers	590	28.17	58,605	28.23	58,722	21.03	43,747	19.41	40,365	37.68	78,375
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	210	18.94	39,401	20.61	42,874	14.82	30,827	13.48	28,031	31.03	64,540
Welding, Soldering & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	20	9.87	20,530	13.21	27,483	9.35	19,452	9.06	18,841	18.67	38,822
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	90	22.27	46,317	25.43	52,877	14.59	30,330	13.21	27,480	46.95	97,660
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	200	16.48	34,282	16.85	35,029	12.43	25,855	11.48	23,874	23.01	47,861
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	30	17.01	35,378	19.66	40,910	13.09	27,218	11.66	24,258	34.77	72,313
Prepress Technicians and Workers	70	19.38	40,308	20.97	43,608	15.04	31,297	13.83	28,778	30.45	63,340
Printing Press Operators	200	16.28	33,859	17.08	35,516	11.34	23,586	10.05	20,902	24.89	51,760
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	30	18.88	39,262	18.12	37,675	12.45	25,890	11.12	23,133	24.07	50,069
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	360	11.92	24,795	12.45	25,902	9.75	20,281	9.21	19,150	17.05	35,463
Pressers, Textile, Garment & Related Materials	80	13.16	27,374	13.02	27,086	11.27	23,431	10.61	22,060	15.05	31,318
Sewing Machine Operators	270	12.26	25,514	12.52	26,039	9.91	20,618	9.23	19,212	16.58	34,494
Tailors, Dressmakers & Custom Sewers	20	13.38	27,837	13.41	27,906	10.92	22,726	10.42	21,678	16.99	35,326
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	30	13.01	27,061	13.11	27,269	9.85	20,495	9.20	19,129	17.87	37,177
Textile, Apparel & Furnishings Workers, All Other	N/A	12.52	26,037	12.64	26,300	10.70	22,258	10.17	21,156	14.98	31,165
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	130	20.69	43,039	20.97	43,609	16.24	33,790	15.60	32,458	28.22	58,711
Furniture Finishers	70	20.78	43,230	20.62	42,900	16.22	33,753	15.84	32,942	26.46	55,040
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders Ex. Sawing	20	16.63	34,593	16.85	35,034	13.28	27,627	12.66	26,329	22.37	46,536
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	30	23.14	48,117	24.38	50,703	17.19	35,765	16.44	34,193	35.90	74,662
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	250	27.27	56,721	27.54	57,291	21.02	43,727	19.17	39,857	37.23	77,451
Chemical Equipment Operators/Tenders	30	23.36	48,594	23.66	49,219	19.61	40,788	17.92	37,292	30.08	62,562
Crushing, Grinding & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	50	19.03	39,594	18.92	39,359	13.17	27,396	10.78	22,430	26.98	56,121
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	30	15.26	31,741	18.25	37,964	12.65	26,313	11.80	24,531	29.91	62,224
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	60	15.22	31,653	15.54	32,338	12.71	26,447	11.88	24,711	20.11	41,837
Extruding, Forming, Pressing & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	N/A	15.57	32,397	16.38	34,053	13.62	28,332	12.78	26,593	20.58	42,813
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers	1,130	17.79	37,004	18.93	39,386	12.13	25,238	10.87	22,620	28.90	60,099
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	20	23.73	49,357	25.67	53,387	20.31	42,238	19.73	41,022	36.32	75,544
Dental Laboratory Technicians	40	15.36	31,937	18.15	37,752	13.37	27,824	12.64	26,296	28.07	58,379
Medical Appliance Technicians	20	14.08	29,279	15.66	32,592	11.35	23,612	10.51	21,860	26.07	54,221
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	N/A	15.47	32,180	16.14	33,580	12.48	25,956	11.65	24,250	22.26	46,309
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators/Tenders	450	14.16	29,440	14.75	30,673	10.46	21,763	9.70	20,168	20.93	43,528
Coating, Painting & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	60	17.59	36,581	18.70	38,884	13.85	28,816	12.44	25,879	27.42	57,032
Painters, Transportation Equipment	50	22.03	45,824	22.68	47,163	17.39	36,190	16.51	34,345	30.00	62,394
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	40	12.68	26,387	13.37	27,820	9.95	20,696	9.26	19,276	20.87	43,390
Cleaning, Washing & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators/Tenders	50	15.83	32,924	15.67	32,610	11.83	24,603	10.83	22,533	20.50	42,638
Molders, Shapers & Casters Ex. Metal/Plastic	N/A	14.30	29,737	15.71	32,665	10.17	21,146	9.48	19,710	23.37	48,603
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	N/A	23.36	48,593	23.40	48,676	20.04	41,677	19.48	40,520	28.89	60,090
Helpers--Production Workers	390	13.18	27,420	13.89	28,896	10.21	21,230	9.45	19,648	18.87	39,258
Production Workers, All Other	210	15.50	32,238	16.57	34,473	11.29	23,476	10.40	21,638	24.62	51,209



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Northwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	12,040	15.68	32,617	17.09	35,540	10.92	22,712	9.71	20,201	25.57	53,182
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers,	260	26.78	55,696	27.24	56,661	19.90	41,378	19.28	40,098	37.16	77,285
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	360	31.07	64,616	30.22	62,848	20.85	43,365	17.64	36,694	38.26	79,573
Commercial Pilots	50	N/A	184,637	N/A	169,790	N/A	45,633	N/A	35,200	N/A	>187,200
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	80	14.83	30,858	15.05	31,299	13.12	27,284	12.42	25,845	18.50	38,496
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	1,830	16.33	33,967	16.07	33,426	13.24	27,537	12.70	26,405	19.17	39,888
Driver/Sales Workers	380	15.29	31,797	16.49	34,295	10.62	22,096	10.15	21,098	23.95	49,815
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,560	21.11	43,907	21.57	44,883	16.34	33,975	15.55	32,336	29.48	61,327
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	1,610	14.82	30,823	17.01	35,386	10.56	21,980	9.74	20,261	28.78	59,876
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	440	13.20	27,454	13.39	27,842	10.04	20,889	9.26	19,257	18.28	38,030
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	N/A	20.08	41,771	19.69	40,952	16.92	35,191	16.21	33,716	22.99	47,818
Parking Lot Attendants	20	12.10	25,172	20.39	42,412	9.33	19,409	9.13	18,999	35.62	74,104
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	420	9.37	19,495	10.75	22,347	9.08	18,887	8.95	18,617	15.13	31,466
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	50	24.90	51,794	23.56	49,000	18.03	37,492	16.92	35,197	29.67	61,714
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	510	15.70	32,650	16.12	33,548	12.61	26,227	11.83	24,618	21.82	45,381
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	390	12.57	26,147	12.81	26,636	10.13	21,054	9.42	19,610	16.52	34,362
Laborers and Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand	2,850	14.02	29,156	14.95	31,092	10.41	21,656	9.83	20,446	21.53	44,798
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	180	9.50	19,751	10.68	22,208	9.27	19,285	8.98	18,668	14.81	30,803
Packers and Packagers, Hand	680	10.84	22,541	11.98	24,907	9.43	19,626	9.14	19,004	16.70	34,739
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	190	19.94	41,463	19.83	41,241	14.11	29,344	10.81	22,475	26.97	56,107
Material Moving Workers, All Other	20	16.67	34,687	15.59	32,409	11.81	24,565	9.31	19,367	18.94	39,395


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