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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment1,390
Mean wage$27.18
Entry wage$15.82
10th percentile wage$14.42
50th percentile wage$26.46
90th percentile wage$40.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities88063.5%
Other Services45032.2%
Public Administration201.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$32.03
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities880$27.43
Other Services450$20.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021), Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031), and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.46 $30.60  -$4.14
2019$25.54+3.6%$29.53 +3.6%-$3.99
2018$25.04+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%-$3.91
2017$24.29+3.1%$28.09 +3.1%-$3.80
2016$23.81+2.0%$27.54 +2.0%-$3.72
2015$23.35+2.0%$27.01 +2.0%-$3.65
2014$22.87+2.1%$26.45 +2.1%-$3.57
2013$22.39+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.50
2012$22.07+1.5%$25.52 +1.5%-$3.45
2011$21.59+2.2%$24.96 +2.2%-$3.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.46 $26.48  -$0.01
2019$25.54+3.6%$25.40 +4.2%$0.13
2018$25.04+2.0%$24.63 +3.1%$0.41
2017$24.29+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$0.32
2016$23.81+2.0%$23.42 +2.3%$0.39
2015$23.35+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$0.42
2014$22.87+2.1%$22.44 +2.2%$0.43
2013$22.39+2.1%$21.99 +2.1%$0.40
2012$22.07+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$0.45
2011$21.59+2.2%$21.27 +1.6%$0.31
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 $26.461,390
North Central $24.652,410
South Central $24.071,800
Northwest $23.651,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.652,410
South Central $24.071,800
Northwest $23.651,510
Southwest $26.461,390
Wages in other areas
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