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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$31.50
Entry wage$15.18
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$35.72
90th percentile wage$47.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information12057.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information12038.86
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.72 $24.78  $10.94
2016$34.85+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$10.67
2015$34.18+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$10.47
2014$33.47+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$10.25
2013$32.77+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$10.04
2012$32.29+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$9.89
2011$31.59+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$9.68
2010$31.23+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$9.56
2009$30.69+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$9.40
2008$29.79+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$9.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.72 $23.83  $11.89
2016$34.85+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$11.78
2015$34.18+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$11.59
2014$33.47+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$11.37
2013$32.77+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$11.11
2012$32.29+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$11.01
2011$31.59+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$10.64
2010$31.23+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$10.63
2009$30.69+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$10.37
2008$29.79+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$10.00
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 $35.72210
Eastern $35.45130
South Central $26.62 
North Central $25.70 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $35.72210
Eastern $35.45130
North Central $25.70 
South Central $26.62 
Wages in other areas
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