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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,320
Mean wage$16.46
Entry wage$12.03
10th percentile wage$11.49
50th percentile wage$14.76
90th percentile wage$24.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,46056.9%
Professional and Business Services95021.9%
Manufacturing3808.8%
Education and Health Services1603.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$23.26
Construction70$17.20
Manufacturing380$15.46
Professional and Business Services950$15.00
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$14.76 $17.62 -$2.86
2018$14.47+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$2.80
2017$13.95+3.7%$16.65+3.7%-$2.70
2016$13.48+3.5%$16.09+3.5%-$2.61
2015$13.02+3.5%$15.55+3.5%-$2.52
2014$12.72+2.4%$15.18+2.4%-$2.46
2013$12.44+2.3%$14.84+2.3%-$2.40
2012$12.24+1.6%$14.61+1.6%-$2.37
2011$11.95+2.4%$14.27+2.4%-$2.31
2010$11.80+1.2%$14.09+1.2%-$2.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.76 $24.99 -$10.23
2018$14.47+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$10.30
2017$13.95+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$10.06
2016$13.48+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$9.89
2015$13.02+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$9.81
2014$12.72+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$9.64
2013$12.44+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$9.44
2012$12.24+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$9.20
2011$11.95+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$9.12
2010$11.80+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$8.93
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
Eastern $16.012,910
Northwest $15.663,310
Southwest $14.764,320
South Central $14.746,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.4710,880
South Central $14.746,480
Southwest $14.764,320
Northwest $15.663,310
Wages in other areas
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