| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 100 |
| Mean wage | $39.13 |
| Entry wage | $18.18 |
| 10th percentile wage | $16.13 |
| 50th percentile wage | $32.42 |
| 90th percentile wage | $65.80 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Information | | |
| Leisure and Hospitality | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Information | | $35.60 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | | $28.95 |
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| Sound Engineering Technicians (27-4014) |
| Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $32.42 | | $27.58 |
| $4.84 | | 2015 | $31.60 | +2.6% | $26.88 |
+2.6% | $4.72 | | 2014 | $31.00 | +1.9% | $26.38 |
+1.9% | $4.63 | | 2013 | $30.41 | +1.9% | $25.87 |
+1.9% | $4.54 | | 2012 | $29.82 | +2.0% | $25.37 |
+2.0% | $4.45 | | 2011 | $29.36 | +1.6% | $24.98 |
+1.6% | $4.38 | | 2010 | $28.84 | +1.8% | $24.54 |
+1.8% | $4.31 | | 2009 | $28.53 | +1.1% | $24.27 |
+1.1% | $4.26 | | 2008 | $27.69 | +3.1% | $23.55 |
+3.1% | $4.13 | | 2007 | $26.76 | +3.5% | $22.76 |
+3.5% | $3.99 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $32.42 | | $23.35 |
| $9.07 | | 2015 | $31.60 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $8.90 | | 2014 | $31.00 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $8.79 | | 2013 | $30.41 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $8.65 | | 2012 | $29.82 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $8.43 | | 2011 | $29.36 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $8.30 | | 2010 | $28.84 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $8.14 | | 2009 | $28.53 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $8.12 | | 2008 | $27.69 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $7.79 | | 2007 | $26.76 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $7.50 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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