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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$34.72
Entry wage$29.35
10th percentile wage$27.63
50th percentile wage$35.06
90th percentile wage$40.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34.90
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.06 $19.26  $15.80
2016$33.81+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$15.24
2015$33.01+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$14.88
2014$32.26+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$14.54
2013$31.65+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$14.26
2012$31.12+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$14.03
2011$30.63+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$13.80
2010$30.29+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$13.65
2009$29.77+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$13.41
2008$28.99+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$13.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.06 $23.83  $11.23
2016$33.81+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$10.74
2015$33.01+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$10.42
2014$32.26+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$10.16
2013$31.65+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$9.99
2012$31.12+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$9.84
2011$30.63+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$9.67
2010$30.29+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$9.69
2009$29.77+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$9.45
2008$28.99+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$9.19
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 $37.9960
North Central $36.2260
Southwest $35.0660
Eastern $29.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.9960
Southwest $35.0660
North Central $36.2260
Eastern $29.9060
Wages in other areas
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