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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment410
Mean wage$44.17
Entry wage$30.42
10th percentile wage$27.72
50th percentile wage$43.47
90th percentile wage$64.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7017.4%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7048.00
Manufacturing40.80
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.47 $39.07  $4.40
2016$42.45+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%$4.30
2015$41.64+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%$4.21
2014$40.86+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%$4.14
2013$40.08+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$4.06
2012$39.30+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%$3.98
2011$38.69+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%$3.92
2010$38.01+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%$3.85
2009$37.60+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%$3.81
2008$36.48+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%$3.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.47 $23.83  $19.64
2016$42.45+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$19.38
2015$41.64+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$19.05
2014$40.86+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$18.76
2013$40.08+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$18.42
2012$39.30+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$18.01
2011$38.69+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$17.74
2010$38.01+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$17.41
2009$37.60+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$17.28
2008$36.48+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$16.69
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $48.69220
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.821,010
South Central $43.87450
Southwest $43.47410
Northwest $41.53250
Eastern $48.69220
Wages in other areas
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