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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$16.61
Entry wage$11.41
10th percentile wage$11.04
50th percentile wage$15.87
90th percentile wage$24.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$15.87
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.87 $20.19 -$4.32
2018$15.72+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$4.27
2017$15.27+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$4.15
2016$14.81+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$4.03
2015$14.41+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$3.92
2014$14.06+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$3.82
2013$13.74+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$3.74
2012$13.48+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$3.67
2011$13.26+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$3.60
2010$13.05+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$3.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.87 $24.99 -$9.12
2018$15.72+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$9.05
2017$15.27+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.74
2016$14.81+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$8.56
2015$14.41+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$8.43
2014$14.06+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$8.29
2013$13.74+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$8.13
2012$13.48+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$7.95
2011$13.26+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$7.81
2010$13.05+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$7.69
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
Southwest $15.8780
Northwest $15.1340
North Central $12.4050
Eastern $11.6930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.8780
North Central $12.4050
Northwest $15.1340
Eastern $11.6930
Wages in other areas
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