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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$18.62
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$12.02
50th percentile wage$17.72
90th percentile wage$26.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55052.0%
Manufacturing35033.1%
Professional and Business Services1009.2%
Education and Health Services302.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10019.27
Education and Health Services3017.91
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55017.81
Manufacturing35017.33
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.72 $20.67  -$2.95
2016$17.03+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%-$2.83
2015$16.61+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%-$2.76
2014$16.28+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$2.71
2013$15.96+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%-$2.65
2012$15.69+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%-$2.61
2011$15.40+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%-$2.56
2010$15.16+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%-$2.52
2009$14.87+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%-$2.47
2008$14.47+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%-$2.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.72 $23.83  -$6.11
2016$17.03+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.03
2015$16.61+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.97
2014$16.28+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.81
2013$15.96+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.69
2012$15.69+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.59
2011$15.40+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.54
2010$15.16+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.44
2009$14.87+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.44
2008$14.47+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.33
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 $17.721,050
Northwest $17.701,260
North Central $17.422,400
South Central $17.111,240
Eastern $16.25700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.422,400
Northwest $17.701,260
South Central $17.111,240
Southwest $17.721,050
Eastern $16.25700
Wages in other areas
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