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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment310
Mean wage$24.48
Entry wage$16.26
10th percentile wage$15.13
50th percentile wage$21.28
90th percentile wage$42.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities17055.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities170$20.79
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.28 $17.39  $3.89
2019$20.04+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$3.66
2018$19.33+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$3.53
2017$18.67+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$3.41
2016$18.04+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$3.30
2015$17.62+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$3.22
2014$17.23+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$3.15
2013$16.95+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$3.10
2012$16.56+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$3.03
2011$16.35+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$2.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.28 $26.48  -$5.20
2019$20.04+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$5.36
2018$19.33+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$5.30
2017$18.67+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$5.30
2016$18.04+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$5.38
2015$17.62+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$5.31
2014$17.23+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$5.21
2013$16.95+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$5.04
2012$16.56+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$5.05
2011$16.35+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$4.92
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 $21.28310
South Central $18.75240
North Central $17.721,410
Eastern $17.67850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.721,410
Eastern $17.67850
Southwest $21.28310
South Central $18.75240
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