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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment960
Mean wage$15.15
Entry wage$11.74
10th percentile wage$11.30
50th percentile wage$13.01
90th percentile wage$22.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities66068.7%
Manufacturing16017.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing160$13.52
Professional and Business Services$13.03
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities660$12.77
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.01 $17.39  -$4.38
2019$12.25+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%-$4.12
2018$11.82+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%-$3.97
2017$11.41+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%-$3.84
2016$11.03+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%-$3.71
2015$10.77+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%-$3.62
2014$10.53+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%-$3.54
2013$10.36+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%-$3.48
2012$10.12+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%-$3.40
2011$10.00+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%-$3.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.01 $26.48  -$13.47
2019$12.25+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$13.15
2018$11.82+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$12.81
2017$11.41+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$12.55
2016$11.03+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$12.39
2015$10.77+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$12.16
2014$10.53+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$11.91
2013$10.36+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$11.62
2012$10.12+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$11.49
2011$10.00+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$11.27
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 $15.27 
Eastern $15.26290
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $12.551,580
Southwest $13.01960
Northwest $12.59870
Eastern $15.26290
Wages in other areas
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