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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment2,230
Mean wage$20.39
Entry wage$12.99
10th percentile wage$12.00
50th percentile wage$17.87
90th percentile wage$35.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,53068.5%
Manufacturing1406.1%
Education and Health Services703.1%
Public Administration502.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50$30.61
Education and Health Services70$20.01
Manufacturing140$18.99
Other Services30$18.91
Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.87 $17.39  $0.48
2019$16.83+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$0.45
2018$16.23+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$0.44
2017$15.68+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$0.42
2016$15.15+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$0.41
2015$14.80+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$0.40
2014$14.47+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$0.39
2013$14.23+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$0.38
2012$13.90+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$0.37
2011$13.73+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$0.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.87 $26.48  -$8.61
2019$16.83+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$8.57
2018$16.23+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$8.40
2017$15.68+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$8.29
2016$15.15+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$8.27
2015$14.80+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$8.13
2014$14.47+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$7.97
2013$14.23+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$7.75
2012$13.90+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$7.70
2011$13.73+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$7.54
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
North Central $18.174,500
Southwest $17.872,230
South Central $17.262,770
Northwest $17.071,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.174,500
South Central $17.262,770
Southwest $17.872,230
Eastern $15.261,680
Wages in other areas
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