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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$18.04
Entry wage$12.23
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$17.53
90th percentile wage$26.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11094.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$17.69
Print Binding and Finishing Workers (51-5113)
Set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials. Include hand bindery workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.53 $19.17  -$1.64
2015$16.97+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$1.58
2014$16.59+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$1.55
2013$16.28+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$1.52
2012$16.01+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$1.49
2011$15.75+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$1.47
2010$15.58+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$1.45
2009$15.31+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$1.43
2008$14.91+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$1.39
2007$14.57+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$1.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.53 $23.35  -$5.82
2015$16.97+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.72
2014$16.59+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.62
2013$16.28+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.48
2012$16.01+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.38
2011$15.75+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.30
2010$15.58+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.12
2009$15.31+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.11
2008$14.91+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.98
2007$14.57+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.69
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
Northwest $21.94 30
Southwest $17.53 120
South Central $16.71 190
North Central $16.43 200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.43 200
South Central $16.71 190
Southwest $17.53 120
Northwest $21.94 30
Wages in other areas
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