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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.30
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$17.76
90th percentile wage$35.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services$15.84
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.76 $20.19 -$2.43
2018$17.59+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$2.40
2017$17.09+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$2.33
2016$16.57+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$2.26
2015$16.12+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$2.20
2014$15.74+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$2.15
2013$15.38+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$2.10
2012$15.09+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$2.06
2011$14.84+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$2.03
2010$14.60+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$1.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.76 $24.99 -$7.23
2018$17.59+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$7.18
2017$17.09+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.92
2016$16.57+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$6.80
2015$16.12+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$6.71
2014$15.74+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$6.62
2013$15.38+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$6.50
2012$15.09+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$6.35
2011$14.84+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$6.23
2010$14.60+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$6.14
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $26.62 
North Central $19.64 
Southwest $17.7630
South Central $15.6840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.6840
Southwest $17.7630
North Central $19.64 
Northwest $26.62 
Wages in other areas
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