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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.38
Entry wage$20.22
10th percentile wage$20.27
50th percentile wage$26.02
90th percentile wage$31.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2041.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2035.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2027.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2025.25
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.02 $20.67  $5.35
2016$25.00+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$5.14
2015$24.39+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$5.01
2014$23.91+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$4.92
2013$23.43+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$4.82
2012$23.03+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$4.74
2011$22.62+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$4.65
2010$22.26+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$4.58
2009$21.84+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$4.49
2008$21.24+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$4.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.02 $23.83  $2.19
2016$25.00+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%$1.94
2015$24.39+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$1.80
2014$23.91+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$1.81
2013$23.43+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%$1.78
2012$23.03+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$1.75
2011$22.62+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%$1.66
2010$22.26+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%$1.66
2009$21.84+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%$1.52
2008$21.24+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$1.44
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
South Central $27.6240
North Central $27.39 
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
Northwest $24.0630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.0250
Eastern $24.5650
South Central $27.6240
Northwest $24.0630
North Central $27.39 
Wages in other areas
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