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--TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS --MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS Administrative Services Managers Chief Executives Computer and Information Systems Managers Construction Managers Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Engineering Managers Financial Managers Food Service Managers Funeral Directors General and Operations Managers Industrial Production Managers Lodging Managers Managers, All Other Marketing Managers Medical and Health Services Managers Natural Sciences Managers Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Sales Managers Social and Community Service Managers --BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS Accountants and Auditors Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Budget Analysts Business Operations Specialists, All Other Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transport... Cost Estimators Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists Financial Specialists, All Other Loan Officers Management Analysts Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Training and Development Specialists Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products --COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS Computer Programmers Computer Specialists, All Other Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrators --ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS Architectural and Civil Drafters Civil Engineering Technicians Civil Engineers Drafters, All Other Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Engineers, All Other Petroleum Engineers Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveyors --LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS Anthropologists and Archeologists Biological Scientists, All Other Biological Technicians Chemical Technicians Chemists Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Conservation Scientists Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Forest and Conservation Technicians Foresters Hydrologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Market Research Analysts Soil and Plant Scientists Urban and Regional Planners Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists --COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Health Educators Medical and Public Health Social Workers Mental Health Counselors Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors --LEGAL OCCUPATIONS Law Clerks Lawyers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers --EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors Curators Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Instructional Coordinators Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Librarians Library Technicians Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Special Education Teachers, Middle School Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Teacher Assistants Teachers and Instructors, All Other Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School --ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA OCCUPATIONS Coaches and Scouts Editors Floral Designers Graphic Designers Public Relations Specialists Reporters and Correspondents --HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS Chiropractors Dental Hygienists Dentists, General Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Family and General Practitioners Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Occupational Therapists Opticians, Dispensing Optometrists Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapists Physician Assistants Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Recreational Therapists Registered Nurses Respiratory Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Surgical Technologists Veterinarians --HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS Dental Assistants Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Home Health Aides Medical Assistants Medical Transcriptionists Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Pharmacy Aides Physical Therapist Aides Physical Therapist Assistants Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers --PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Correctional Officers and Jailers Crossing Guards Detectives and Criminal Investigators Fire Fighters First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Workers, All Other Security Guards --FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS Bartenders Chefs and Head Cooks Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Cooks, Fast Food Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Cooks, Restaurant Cooks, Short Order Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Dishwashers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Waiters and Waitresses --BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Tree Trimmers and Pruners --PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Amusement and Recreation Attendants Child Care Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Motion Picture Projectionists Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Recreation Workers Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers --SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Advertising Sales Agents Cashiers Counter and Rental Clerks First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers Insurance Sales Agents Parts Salespersons Retail Salespersons Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Pro... Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Travel Agents --OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS Bill and Account Collectors Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Computer Operators Couriers and Messengers Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Customer Service Representatives Data Entry Keyers Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants File Clerks First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Information and Record Clerks, All Other Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Loan Interviewers and Clerks Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Medical Secretaries Meter Readers, Utilities New Accounts Clerks Office Clerks, General Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Order Clerks Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Postal Service Clerks Postal Service Mail Carriers Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Procurement Clerks Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Proofreaders and Copy Markers Receptionists and Information Clerks Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Tellers Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Word Processors and Typists --FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals --CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION OCCUPATIONS Carpenters Carpet Installers Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction Laborers Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Related Workers, All Other Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Electricians Extraction Workers, All Other First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Helpers--Carpenters Highway Maintenance Workers Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Painters, Construction and Maintenance Pipelayers Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Roustabouts, Oil and Gas --INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS Automotive Body and Related Repairers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Farm Equipment Mechanics First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Maintenance Workers, Machinery Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Tire Repairers and Changers --PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other Bakers Bindery Workers Butchers and Meat Cutters Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Helpers--Production Workers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Machinists Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Plant and System Operators, All Other Printing Machine Operators Sewing Machine Operators Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Team Assemblers Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers --TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Driver/Sales Workers Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehic... Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Packers and Packagers, Hand Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Service Station Attendants Transportation Workers, All Other Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

Northwest Region All-industry Establishments reporting 8 Estimated employment 20 Mean wage 21.39 Entry wage 12.20 Experienced wage 25.97 10th percentile wage 11.04 25th percentile wage 13.56 50th percentile wage 20.42 75th percentile wage 27.56 Top Employing Industries   Employment   Manufacturing 10 50.0% Best Paying Industries   Employment Mean Wage Natural resouces and mining   $27.83 Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities   $18.17 Manufacturing 10 $16.24

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment. Top Areas For This Occupation Highest Employment   Mean Wage Employ- ment Central-Southeast Region $16.87 50 Northwest Region $21.39 20 Northeast Region $14.95 10 Best Pay   Mean Wage Employ- ment Northwest Region $21.39 20 Central-Southeast Region $16.87 50 Northeast Region $14.95 10