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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$16.92
Entry wage$10.05
10th percentile wage$9.46
50th percentile wage$11.37
90th percentile wage$30.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6038.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$22.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$12.10
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (41-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.37 $17.47  -$6.10
2015$11.22+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%-$6.01
2014$10.90+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%-$5.84
2013$10.64+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%-$5.70
2012$10.42+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%-$5.59
2011$10.21+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%-$5.47
2010$9.98+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%-$5.35
2009$9.93+.5%$15.26 +.5%-$5.32
2008$9.91+.2%$15.23 +.2%-$5.31
2007$9.64+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%-$5.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.37 $23.35  -$11.98
2015$11.22+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$11.47
2014$10.90+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$11.31
2013$10.64+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.12
2012$10.42+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%-$10.96
2011$10.21+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%-$10.83
2010$9.98+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%-$10.72
2009$9.93+.5%$20.42 +1.4%-$10.48
2008$9.91+.2%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.98
2007$9.64+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%-$9.62
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.00 70
Eastern $15.70 40
North Central $14.68 130
Southwest $11.37 160
Northwest $10.98 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.37 160
North Central $14.68 130
South Central $27.00 70
Northwest $10.98 50
Eastern $15.70 40
Wages in other areas
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