| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 110 |
| Mean wage | $17.39 |
| Entry wage | $13.00 |
| 10th percentile wage | $12.37 |
| 50th percentile wage | $15.76 |
| 90th percentile wage | $24.48 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 110 | 98.3% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 110 | $15.76 |
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| Etchers and Engravers (51-9194) |
| Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $15.76 | | $19.17 |
| -$3.41 | | 2015 | $15.26 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | -$3.30 | | 2014 | $14.91 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | -$3.22 | | 2013 | $14.63 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | -$3.16 | | 2012 | $14.39 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | -$3.11 | | 2011 | $14.16 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | -$3.06 | | 2010 | $14.00 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | -$3.03 | | 2009 | $13.76 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | -$2.97 | | 2008 | $13.40 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | -$2.89 | | 2007 | $13.09 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | -$2.83 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $15.76 | | $23.35 |
| -$7.59 | | 2015 | $15.26 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$7.43 | | 2014 | $14.91 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$7.29 | | 2013 | $14.63 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$7.13 | | 2012 | $14.39 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$7.00 | | 2011 | $14.16 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$6.89 | | 2010 | $14.00 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$6.69 | | 2009 | $13.76 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$6.65 | | 2008 | $13.40 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$6.49 | | 2007 | $13.09 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$6.16 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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