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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,400
Mean wage$15.33
Entry wage$10.99
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$14.19
90th percentile wage$22.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,43055.3%
Professional and Business Services1,04023.7%
Manufacturing4109.4%
Financial Activities1503.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5021.60
Construction4017.03
Manufacturing41014.72
Leisure and Hospitality15014.70
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.19 $16.01  -$1.82
2016$13.54+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%-$1.73
2015$13.23+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%-$1.69
2014$12.93+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%-$1.65
2013$12.72+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%-$1.63
2012$12.43+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%-$1.59
2011$12.28+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%-$1.57
2010$12.05+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%-$1.54
2009$11.85+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%-$1.51
2008$11.53+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$1.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.19 $23.83  -$9.64
2016$13.54+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.52
2015$13.23+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.35
2014$12.93+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.17
2013$12.72+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$8.93
2012$12.43+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.85
2011$12.28+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.67
2010$12.05+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.55
2009$11.85+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.47
2008$11.53+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.26
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 $14.748,070
Eastern $14.712,930
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.748,070
South Central $14.574,770
Southwest $14.194,400
Northwest $13.963,130
Eastern $14.712,930
Wages in other areas
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