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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$49.79
Entry wage$35.59
10th percentile wage$32.37
50th percentile wage$50.53
90th percentile wage$70.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50.39
Aerospace Engineers (17-2011)
Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.53 $39.07  $11.46
2016$49.35+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%$11.19
2015$48.40+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%$10.98
2014$47.50+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%$10.77
2013$46.59+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$10.57
2012$45.68+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%$10.36
2011$44.97+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%$10.20
2010$44.18+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%$10.02
2009$43.71+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%$9.91
2008$42.41+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%$9.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.53 $23.83  $26.70
2016$49.35+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$26.28
2015$48.40+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$25.82
2014$47.50+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$25.39
2013$46.59+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$24.93
2012$45.68+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$24.40
2011$44.97+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$24.02
2010$44.18+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$23.59
2009$43.71+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$23.39
2008$42.41+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$22.61
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $50.53 
South Central $48.9750
Northwest $48.7090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $48.7090
South Central $48.9750
Southwest $50.53 
Wages in other areas
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