Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area
Estimated employment		22,970
Mean wage		$20.04
Entry wage		$12.59
10th percentile wage		$11.78
50th percentile wage		$17.39
90th percentile wage		$31.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	14,570	63.4%
Professional and Business Services	3,140	13.7%
Other Services	1,210	5.3%
Manufacturing	1,190	5.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	620	$26.19
Construction	330	$25.00
Professional and Business Services	3,140	$19.08
Manufacturing	1,190	$18.99

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.39		$17.39		$0.00
2019	$16.38	+6.2%	$16.38	+6.2%	$0.00
2018	$15.79	+3.7%	$15.79	+3.7%	$0.00
2017	$15.26	+3.5%	$15.26	+3.5%	$0.00
2016	$14.75	+3.5%	$14.75	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$14.40	+2.4%	$14.40	+2.4%	$0.00
2014	$14.08	+2.3%	$14.08	+2.3%	$0.00
2013	$13.85	+1.6%	$13.85	+1.6%	$0.00
2012	$13.53	+2.4%	$13.53	+2.4%	$0.00
2011	$13.36	+1.2%	$13.36	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.39		$26.48		-$9.09
2019	$16.38	+6.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$9.02
2018	$15.79	+3.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$8.83
2017	$15.26	+3.5%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$8.71
2016	$14.75	+3.5%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$8.67
2015	$14.40	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$8.53
2014	$14.08	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$8.36
2013	$13.85	+1.6%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$8.13
2012	$13.53	+2.4%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$8.08
2011	$13.36	+1.2%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$7.91

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 2020

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