| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,010 |
| Mean wage | $45.08 |
| Entry wage | $32.49 |
| 10th percentile wage | $30.72 |
| 50th percentile wage | $44.20 |
| 90th percentile wage | $62.09 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 780 | 77.2% |
| Professional and Business Services | 200 | 20.3% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20 | 2% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 780 | $44.36 |
| Professional and Business Services | 200 | $44.11 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20 | $37.30 |
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| Industrial Engineers (17-2112) |
| Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $44.20 | | $39.88 |
| $4.32 | | 2015 | $43.08 | +2.6% | $38.87 |
+2.6% | $4.21 | | 2014 | $42.27 | +1.9% | $38.14 |
+1.9% | $4.13 | | 2013 | $41.46 | +1.9% | $37.41 |
+1.9% | $4.05 | | 2012 | $40.66 | +2.0% | $36.68 |
+2.0% | $3.97 | | 2011 | $40.03 | +1.6% | $36.11 |
+1.6% | $3.91 | | 2010 | $39.32 | +1.8% | $35.48 |
+1.8% | $3.84 | | 2009 | $38.90 | +1.1% | $35.10 |
+1.1% | $3.80 | | 2008 | $37.75 | +3.1% | $34.06 |
+3.1% | $3.69 | | 2007 | $36.48 | +3.5% | $32.92 |
+3.5% | $3.57 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $44.20 | | $23.35 |
| $20.85 | | 2015 | $43.08 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $20.38 | | 2014 | $42.27 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $20.06 | | 2013 | $41.46 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $19.70 | | 2012 | $40.66 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $19.27 | | 2011 | $40.03 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $18.97 | | 2010 | $39.32 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $18.62 | | 2009 | $38.90 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $18.48 | | 2008 | $37.75 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $17.85 | | 2007 | $36.48 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $17.22 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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