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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.06
Entry wage$14.48
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$22.60
90th percentile wage$34.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3096.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$22.90
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.60 $19.17  $3.43
2015$21.88+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$3.32
2014$21.39+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$3.25
2013$20.98+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$3.18
2012$20.63+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$3.13
2011$20.30+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$3.08
2010$20.08+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$3.05
2009$19.73+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$2.99
2008$19.22+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$2.92
2007$18.78+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$2.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.60 $23.35  -$0.75
2015$21.88+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.81
2014$21.39+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.82
2013$20.98+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.78
2012$20.63+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.75
2011$20.30+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.75
2010$20.08+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.61
2009$19.73+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.68
2008$19.22+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.67
2007$18.78+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.48
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
Southwest $22.60 30
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Northwest $16.90 60
Eastern $10.17  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $16.90 60
Southwest $22.60 30
Eastern $10.17  
North Central $21.83  
South Central $18.26  
Wages in other areas
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