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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$34.24
Entry wage$22.81
10th percentile wage$21.79
50th percentile wage$32.53
90th percentile wage$49.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction3032.53
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.53 $26.74  $5.79
2016$31.31+3.9%$25.74 +3.9%$5.57
2015$30.80+1.7%$25.32 +1.7%$5.48
2014$30.14+2.2%$24.77 +2.2%$5.36
2013$29.68+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%$5.28
2012$29.43+.9%$24.19 +.9%$5.24
2011$28.99+1.5%$23.83 +1.5%$5.16
2010$28.66+1.2%$23.56 +1.2%$5.10
2009$28.36+1.1%$23.31 +1.1%$5.05
2008$27.42+3.4%$22.54 +3.4%$4.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.53 $23.83  $8.70
2016$31.31+3.9%$23.07 +3.3%$8.24
2015$30.80+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$8.21
2014$30.14+2.2%$22.10 +2.2%$8.04
2013$29.68+1.5%$21.66 +2.1%$8.02
2012$29.43+.9%$21.29 +1.7%$8.14
2011$28.99+1.5%$20.95 +1.6%$8.04
2010$28.66+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$8.07
2009$28.36+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$8.04
2008$27.42+3.4%$19.80 +2.6%$7.62
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 $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
North Central $25.61100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.61100
Southwest $32.5330
South Central $28.73 
Wages in other areas
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