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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment10,940
Mean wage$29.35
Entry wage$17.44
10th percentile wage$15.36
50th percentile wage$27.71
90th percentile wage$46.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,12028.5%
Manufacturing1,73015.8%
Other Services1,24011.4%
Construction9208.4%
Financial Activities8307.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,730$42.90
Public Administration340$31.93
Information$29.57
Construction920$27.60
Education and Health Services550$26.28
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.71 $27.71 $0.00
2017$27.65+.2%$27.65+.2%$0.00
2016$26.82+3.1%$26.82+3.1%$0.00
2015$26.29+2.0%$26.29+2.0%$0.00
2014$25.78+2.0%$25.78+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.25+2.1%$25.25+2.1%$0.00
2012$24.72+2.1%$24.72+2.1%$0.00
2011$24.36+1.5%$24.36+1.5%$0.00
2010$23.83+2.2%$23.83+2.2%$0.00
2009$23.56+1.2%$23.56+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.71 $24.57 $3.14
2017$27.65+.2%$24.31+1.1%$3.34
2016$26.82+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$3.16
2015$26.29+2.0%$23.12+2.3%$3.17
2014$25.78+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$3.15
2013$25.25+2.1%$22.15+2.2%$3.10
2012$24.72+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$3.02
2011$24.36+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$3.03
2010$23.83+2.2%$21.00+1.6%$2.84
2009$23.56+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$2.92
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$27.7110,940
South Central$25.5412,060
North Central$24.8616,410
Eastern$24.735,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.8616,410
South Central$25.5412,060
Southwest$27.7110,940
Northwest$24.337,500
Wages in other areas
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