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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.52
Entry wage$16.49
10th percentile wage$16.18
50th percentile wage$23.13
90th percentile wage$32.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2052.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$25.62
Office Machine Operators ex. Computer (43-9071)
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Excludes Billing and Posting Clerks (43-3021) and Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators ex. Postal Service (43-9051).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.13 $23.17  -$0.04
2019$22.16+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%-$0.03
2018$21.41+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%-$0.03
2017$20.86+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%-$0.03
2016$20.23+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%-$0.03
2015$19.73+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%-$0.03
2014$19.34+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%-$0.03
2013$18.96+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$0.03
2012$18.64+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%-$0.03
2011$18.30+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%-$0.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.13 $26.48  -$3.35
2019$22.16+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%-$3.24
2018$21.41+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.22
2017$20.86+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.11
2016$20.23+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.19
2015$19.73+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.20
2014$19.34+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.09
2013$18.96+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.03
2012$18.64+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$2.97
2011$18.30+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%-$2.97
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.1330
North Central $22.34120
Northwest $21.3150
South Central $19.33150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.33150
North Central $22.34120
Eastern $18.5690
Northwest $21.3150
Wages in other areas
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