| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $45.65 |
| Entry wage | $32.47 |
| 10th percentile wage | $31.73 |
| 50th percentile wage | $46.68 |
| 90th percentile wage | $60.92 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 40 | % |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 40 | $36.81 |
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| Chemical Engineers (17-2041) |
| Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $46.68 | | $39.88 |
| $6.80 | | 2015 | $45.49 | +2.6% | $38.87 |
+2.6% | $6.63 | | 2014 | $44.64 | +1.9% | $38.14 |
+1.9% | $6.50 | | 2013 | $43.79 | +1.9% | $37.41 |
+1.9% | $6.38 | | 2012 | $42.94 | +2.0% | $36.68 |
+2.0% | $6.25 | | 2011 | $42.27 | +1.6% | $36.11 |
+1.6% | $6.16 | | 2010 | $41.53 | +1.8% | $35.48 |
+1.8% | $6.05 | | 2009 | $41.09 | +1.1% | $35.10 |
+1.1% | $5.99 | | 2008 | $39.86 | +3.1% | $34.06 |
+3.1% | $5.81 | | 2007 | $38.53 | +3.5% | $32.92 |
+3.5% | $5.61 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $46.68 | | $23.35 |
| $23.33 | | 2015 | $45.49 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $22.80 | | 2014 | $44.64 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $22.43 | | 2013 | $43.79 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $22.03 | | 2012 | $42.94 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $21.55 | | 2011 | $42.27 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $21.22 | | 2010 | $41.53 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $20.83 | | 2009 | $41.09 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $20.67 | | 2008 | $39.86 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $19.97 | | 2007 | $38.53 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $19.27 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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