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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$22.62
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$14.03
50th percentile wage$22.48
90th percentile wage$31.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing70$22.48
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes Food Batchmakers (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.48 $22.16  $0.32
2019$21.57+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$0.31
2018$20.96+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$0.30
2017$20.32+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$0.29
2016$19.77+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$0.28
2015$19.30+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$0.27
2014$18.87+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$0.27
2013$18.51+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$0.26
2012$18.20+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$0.26
2011$17.91+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$0.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.48 $26.48  -$4.00
2019$21.57+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$3.83
2018$20.96+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.67
2017$20.32+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.64
2016$19.77+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.65
2015$19.30+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.63
2014$18.87+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.57
2013$18.51+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.48
2012$18.20+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$3.41
2011$17.91+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.36
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 $22.4870
Eastern $21.45160
North Central $20.84300
South Central $19.45360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.45360
North Central $20.84300
Northwest $18.91160
Eastern $21.45160
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