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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment230
Mean wage$16.71
Entry wage$11.69
10th percentile wage$10.85
50th percentile wage$15.84
90th percentile wage$23.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14063.1%
Professional and Business Services6024.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14016.56
Professional and Business Services60
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.84 $19.26  -$3.42
2016$15.28+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$3.29
2015$14.91+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$3.21
2014$14.58+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$3.14
2013$14.30+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$3.08
2012$14.06+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$3.03
2011$13.84+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$2.98
2010$13.69+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$2.95
2009$13.45+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$2.90
2008$13.10+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$2.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.84 $23.83  -$7.99
2016$15.28+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$7.79
2015$14.91+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.67
2014$14.58+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.52
2013$14.30+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.35
2012$14.06+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.22
2011$13.84+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.11
2010$13.69+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.91
2009$13.45+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.87
2008$13.10+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.70
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
Eastern $17.5890
North Central $16.22820
Southwest $15.84230
South Central $13.44290
Northwest $12.42190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.22820
South Central $13.44290
Southwest $15.84230
Northwest $12.42190
Eastern $17.5890
Wages in other areas
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