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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment350
Mean wage$34.10
Entry wage$24.87
10th percentile wage$22.77
50th percentile wage$31.79
90th percentile wage$46.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27076.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27030.82
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.79 $24.78  $7.01
2016$31.02+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$6.84
2015$30.42+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$6.71
2014$29.79+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$6.57
2013$29.17+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$6.43
2012$28.74+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$6.34
2011$28.12+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$6.20
2010$27.79+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$6.13
2009$27.32+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$6.02
2008$26.52+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$5.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.79 $23.83  $7.96
2016$31.02+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$7.95
2015$30.42+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$7.83
2014$29.79+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$7.69
2013$29.17+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$7.51
2012$28.74+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$7.46
2011$28.12+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$7.17
2010$27.79+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$7.19
2009$27.32+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$7.00
2008$26.52+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$6.72
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 $33.34 
Southwest $31.79350
Eastern $31.3280
North Central $30.69380
Northwest $30.01 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.69380
Southwest $31.79350
Eastern $31.3280
Northwest $30.01 
South Central $33.34 
Wages in other areas
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