Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,590
Mean wage		$27.89
Entry wage		$17.66
10th percentile wage		$16.04
50th percentile wage		$27.16
90th percentile wage		$41.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	6,530	76.0%
Public Administration	650	7.6%
Professional and Business Services	480	5.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	390	4.6%
Manufacturing	210	2.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	150	$33.56
Public Administration	650	$31.52
Manufacturing	210	$31.48
Professional and Business Services	480	$27.85
Construction	6,530	$26.24

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.16		$27.16		$0.00
2017	$27.01	+.5%	$27.01	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$26.29	+2.8%	$26.29	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.50	+3.1%	$25.50	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$25.09	+1.7%	$25.09	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.55	+2.2%	$24.55	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$24.18	+1.5%	$24.18	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$23.97	+.9%	$23.97	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.62	+1.5%	$23.62	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$23.35	+1.2%	$23.35	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.16		$24.57		$2.59
2017	$27.01	+.5%	$24.31	+1.1%	$2.71
2016	$26.29	+2.8%	$23.66	+2.8%	$2.63
2015	$25.50	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	$2.38
2014	$25.09	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	$2.45
2013	$24.55	+2.2%	$22.15	+2.2%	$2.40
2012	$24.18	+1.5%	$21.70	+2.1%	$2.47
2011	$23.97	+.9%	$21.33	+1.7%	$2.64
2010	$23.62	+1.5%	$21.00	+1.6%	$2.62
2009	$23.35	+1.2%	$20.64	+1.7%	$2.71

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 2018

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