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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment310
Mean wage$34.36
Entry wage$26.36
10th percentile wage$25.67
50th percentile wage$34.16
90th percentile wage$45.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11036.5%
Public Administration10032.3%
Construction4011.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration100$35.41
Construction40$33.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$32.57
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.16 $30.60  $3.56
2019$32.97+3.6%$29.53 +3.6%$3.44
2018$32.33+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%$3.37
2017$31.36+3.1%$28.09 +3.1%$3.27
2016$30.74+2.0%$27.54 +2.0%$3.20
2015$30.15+2.0%$27.01 +2.0%$3.14
2014$29.53+2.1%$26.45 +2.1%$3.08
2013$28.91+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%$3.01
2012$28.49+1.5%$25.52 +1.5%$2.97
2011$27.87+2.2%$24.96 +2.2%$2.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.16 $26.48  $7.68
2019$32.97+3.6%$25.40 +4.2%$7.57
2018$32.33+2.0%$24.63 +3.1%$7.70
2017$31.36+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$7.39
2016$30.74+2.0%$23.42 +2.3%$7.32
2015$30.15+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$7.21
2014$29.53+2.1%$22.44 +2.2%$7.08
2013$28.91+2.1%$21.99 +2.1%$6.92
2012$28.49+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$6.87
2011$27.87+2.2%$21.27 +1.6%$6.59
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 $34.16310
North Central $32.32870
South Central $28.36380
Northwest $27.21220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $32.32870
South Central $28.36380
Southwest $34.16310
Eastern $26.70300
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