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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.69
Entry wage$16.96
10th percentile wage$12.15
50th percentile wage$24.28
90th percentile wage$39.51
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.28 $19.26  $5.02
2016$23.42+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$4.84
2015$22.86+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$4.73
2014$22.34+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$4.62
2013$21.92+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$4.53
2012$21.55+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$4.46
2011$21.21+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$4.39
2010$20.98+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$4.34
2009$20.61+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$4.26
2008$20.08+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$4.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.28 $23.83  $0.45
2016$23.42+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$0.35
2015$22.86+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$0.27
2014$22.34+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$0.24
2013$21.92+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$0.26
2012$21.55+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.27
2011$21.21+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.26
2010$20.98+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$0.38
2009$20.61+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$0.29
2008$20.08+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$0.28
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 $24.28 
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.08190
South Central $16.6420
Southwest $24.28 
Wages in other areas
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