finance & insurance wage norms washington and sector determining a reasonable for new employees can be difficult are you offering more or less than your competitors how much should pay to reduce turnover do wages in area compare other parts of the state this information is available from worksource either on internet over telephone review average entry level experienced workers nearly 700 occupations both statewide region at end paper we ll explain access provides with an overview latest data industry it based occupational employment statistics report drawing total 24 000 firms all sectors almost two million leading comprised establishments engaged transactions involving creation liquidation change ownership financial assets few examples these include agents brokers banks