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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,280
Mean wage$11.54
Entry wage$10.08
10th percentile wage$9.88
50th percentile wage$10.94
90th percentile wage$14.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities79061.9%
Manufacturing31024.3%
Professional and Business Services17013.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17011.57
Manufacturing31011.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities79010.76
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.94 $16.01  -$5.07
2016$10.44+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%-$4.83
2015$10.20+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%-$4.72
2014$9.97+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%-$4.62
2013$9.81+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%-$4.54
2012$9.58+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%-$4.44
2011$9.46+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%-$4.38
2010$9.29+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%-$4.30
2009$9.13+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%-$4.23
2008$8.89+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$4.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.94 $23.83  -$12.89
2016$10.44+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$12.62
2015$10.20+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$12.38
2014$9.97+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.13
2013$9.81+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$11.84
2012$9.58+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$11.70
2011$9.46+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$11.48
2010$9.29+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.31
2009$9.13+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.18
2008$8.89+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$10.90
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
North Central $15.503,660
Eastern $13.07450
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Southwest $10.941,280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.503,660
Southwest $10.941,280
South Central $12.671,060
Northwest $11.98770
Eastern $13.07450
Wages in other areas
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