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Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.69
Entry wage$11.86
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$13.16
90th percentile wage$16.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services$13.03
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.16 $22.16  -$9.00
2019$12.63+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%-$8.63
2018$12.27+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%-$8.39
2017$11.90+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%-$8.13
2016$11.58+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%-$7.91
2015$11.30+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%-$7.72
2014$11.04+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%-$7.55
2013$10.84+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%-$7.41
2012$10.66+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%-$7.28
2011$10.48+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%-$7.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.16 $26.48  -$13.32
2019$12.63+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$12.77
2018$12.27+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$12.36
2017$11.90+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$12.07
2016$11.58+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$11.84
2015$11.30+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$11.63
2014$11.04+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$11.39
2013$10.84+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$11.15
2012$10.66+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$10.95
2011$10.48+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$10.79
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
Northwest $13.8080
North Central $13.63 
Southwest $13.16 
Eastern $11.6830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $13.8080
Eastern $11.6830
North Central $13.63 
Southwest $13.16 
Wages in other areas
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