| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 240 |
| Mean wage | $16.92 |
| Entry wage | $11.31 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.20 |
| 50th percentile wage | $15.34 |
| 90th percentile wage | $27.11 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 140 | 57.5% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 140 | $15.13 |
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| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) |
| Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $15.34 | | $19.17 |
| -$3.83 | | 2015 | $14.85 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | -$3.70 | | 2014 | $14.52 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | -$3.62 | | 2013 | $14.24 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | -$3.55 | | 2012 | $14.01 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | -$3.49 | | 2011 | $13.78 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | -$3.44 | | 2010 | $13.63 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | -$3.40 | | 2009 | $13.39 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | -$3.34 | | 2008 | $13.05 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | -$3.25 | | 2007 | $12.75 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | -$3.18 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $15.34 | | $23.35 |
| -$8.01 | | 2015 | $14.85 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$7.84 | | 2014 | $14.52 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$7.69 | | 2013 | $14.24 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$7.52 | | 2012 | $14.01 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$7.38 | | 2011 | $13.78 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$7.27 | | 2010 | $13.63 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$7.06 | | 2009 | $13.39 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$7.02 | | 2008 | $13.05 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$6.85 | | 2007 | $12.75 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$6.51 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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