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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$24.98
Entry wage$18.38
10th percentile wage$16.92
50th percentile wage$26.30
90th percentile wage$30.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6045.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$26.88
Manufacturing60$23.02
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.30 $30.60  -$4.30
2019$25.38+3.6%$29.53 +3.6%-$4.15
2018$24.89+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%-$4.06
2017$24.14+3.1%$28.09 +3.1%-$3.94
2016$23.67+2.0%$27.54 +2.0%-$3.86
2015$23.21+2.0%$27.01 +2.0%-$3.79
2014$22.73+2.1%$26.45 +2.1%-$3.71
2013$22.26+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.63
2012$21.93+1.5%$25.52 +1.5%-$3.58
2011$21.46+2.2%$24.96 +2.2%-$3.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.30 $26.48  -$0.18
2019$25.38+3.6%$25.40 +4.2%-$0.02
2018$24.89+2.0%$24.63 +3.1%$0.26
2017$24.14+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$0.17
2016$23.67+2.0%$23.42 +2.3%$0.24
2015$23.21+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$0.28
2014$22.73+2.1%$22.44 +2.2%$0.29
2013$22.26+2.1%$21.99 +2.1%$0.27
2012$21.93+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$0.32
2011$21.46+2.2%$21.27 +1.6%$0.18
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 $26.30140
South Central $25.15220
Northwest $24.01170
Eastern $23.98120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.54240
South Central $25.15220
Northwest $24.01170
Southwest $26.30140
Wages in other areas
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