Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2019): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2019): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2019

Southwest Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.


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Management Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Total all occupations	361,740	24.99	51,973	34.10	70,931	13.26	27,581	11.59	24,092	65.88	137,030
Management Occupations	32,030	73.91	153,746	84.20	175,138	43.08	89,608	37.88	78,784	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services Managers	1,210	57.79	120,209	63.95	133,012	38.76	80,622	35.13	73,061	>100.00	>208,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers	110	57.58	119,767	60.09	124,991	39.47	82,101	32.55	67,706	83.95	174,608
Architectural and Engineering Managers	900	75.47	156,987	77.02	160,208	55.25	114,919	52.73	109,693	>100.00	>208,000
Chief Executives	260	>100.00	>208,000	126.14	262,360	>100.00	>208,000	62.77	130,558	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	90	76.97	160,109	80.89	168,247	50.83	105,724	45.79	95,240	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,270	77.58	161,374	83.10	172,843	51.62	107,377	46.47	96,667	>100.00	>208,000
Construction Managers	450	51.80	107,761	55.43	115,303	33.56	69,800	30.70	63,865	84.33	175,423
Education Administrators, All Other	80	48.01	99,865	45.45	94,535	28.41	59,087	26.24	54,581	63.96	133,031
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	890	N/A	146,555	N/A	144,735	N/A	106,372	N/A	99,734	N/A	187,905
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	180	25.38	52,791	30.40	63,228	19.44	40,427	17.69	36,777	49.14	102,218
Emergency Management Directors	10	39.90	82,987	43.66	90,808	26.66	55,443	25.82	53,715	60.08	124,973
Financial Managers	5,940	92.11	191,585	101.92	211,995	57.34	119,263	50.65	105,368	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	290	33.71	70,117	38.80	80,701	21.68	45,103	18.08	37,616	61.28	127,473
General and Operations Managers	8,160	86.75	180,446	94.32	196,185	44.21	91,954	40.65	84,564	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	840	77.21	160,581	89.78	186,725	47.53	98,859	41.90	87,145	>100.00	>208,000
Industrial Production Managers	570	59.04	122,812	63.08	131,201	42.71	88,848	41.09	85,471	90.89	189,047
Legislators	50	N/A	76,297	N/A	86,989	N/A	26,127	N/A	21,944	N/A	159,527
Managers, All Other	1,480	71.43	148,570	80.48	167,406	46.29	96,283	40.63	84,524	>100.00	>208,000
Marketing Managers	2,340	75.48	157,008	86.04	178,950	48.95	101,814	44.22	91,976	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	940	53.16	110,564	65.94	137,154	39.75	82,674	36.08	75,037	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	90	>100.00	>208,000	130.34	271,108	>100.00	>208,000	66.78	138,896	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	41.21	85,713	40.43	84,089	34.10	70,926	32.23	67,044	46.89	97,544
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	740	31.21	64,930	38.69	80,472	15.05	31,294	12.85	26,735	73.81	153,534
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	250	50.83	105,712	60.51	125,851	40.56	84,356	36.90	76,754	98.46	204,791
Purchasing Managers	430	65.66	136,559	69.07	143,674	42.95	89,318	39.99	83,185	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Managers	2,020	78.82	163,937	87.29	181,561	48.65	101,201	44.15	91,830	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	660	33.38	69,447	36.29	75,493	24.94	51,884	22.84	47,519	51.60	107,326
Training and Development Managers	240	61.74	128,420	68.64	142,787	50.86	105,782	46.42	96,568	99.38	206,697
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	340	62.65	130,320	70.17	145,963	42.12	87,618	37.17	77,308	>100.00	>208,000



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	26,900	41.56	86,452	49.15	102,232	27.15	56,466	24.75	51,491	82.72	172,068
Accountants and Auditors	5,190	40.66	84,577	46.64	96,999	30.33	63,084	27.52	57,238	73.45	152,775
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	140	35.46	73,760	36.74	76,425	21.94	45,635	20.12	41,854	58.78	122,250
Budget Analysts	130	41.42	86,153	44.72	93,016	31.22	64,945	27.76	57,728	63.32	131,709
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,400	39.60	82,384	41.80	86,952	28.69	59,668	26.27	54,640	61.73	128,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,260	36.19	75,275	37.45	77,901	24.89	51,771	22.31	46,422	55.24	114,889
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	390	45.91	95,497	50.08	104,170	31.54	65,606	27.88	57,984	79.52	165,414
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	220	41.13	85,560	44.49	92,533	31.73	65,996	28.86	60,016	65.33	135,881
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	650	42.50	88,405	45.92	95,520	29.49	61,332	27.16	56,484	66.41	138,128
Cost Estimators	330	36.31	75,531	38.04	79,132	28.45	59,176	26.15	54,375	51.57	107,268
Credit Analysts	460	41.27	85,853	56.34	117,189	27.38	56,955	24.43	50,814	>100.00	>208,000
Credit Counselors	N/A	31.01	64,491	35.80	74,462	21.27	44,257	18.84	39,177	56.96	118,480
Financial Analysts	3,040	51.52	107,154	60.57	125,980	34.69	72,160	30.70	63,871	>100.00	>208,000
Financial Examiners	140	57.14	118,840	60.69	126,246	41.66	86,666	38.89	80,900	92.47	192,336
Financial Specialists, All Other	220	41.38	86,066	43.86	91,235	28.26	58,781	23.62	49,136	65.98	137,255
Fundraisers	240	31.22	64,940	33.07	68,780	26.64	55,395	25.88	53,845	45.98	95,648
Human Resources Specialists	1,740	33.06	68,760	36.76	76,448	24.27	50,481	21.95	45,657	55.05	114,489
Insurance Underwriters	380	46.91	97,569	56.97	118,493	29.35	61,051	26.54	55,214	98.89	205,694
Labor Relations Specialists	230	30.55	63,552	36.49	75,900	24.66	51,296	24.49	50,923	50.93	105,936
Loan Officers	710	46.48	96,691	55.19	114,784	23.67	49,231	17.37	36,135	98.66	205,208
Logisticians	190	36.00	74,894	38.02	79,080	25.66	53,357	24.12	50,174	57.27	119,109
Management Analysts	2,380	51.87	107,885	57.81	120,235	31.20	64,892	27.91	58,051	97.00	201,758
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,180	35.56	73,945	42.17	87,710	21.27	44,246	19.35	40,251	76.19	158,466
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	210	32.84	68,326	33.74	70,173	21.74	45,217	17.88	37,190	49.49	102,949
Personal Financial Advisors	3,080	48.55	100,986	63.95	133,003	27.94	58,127	24.27	50,486	>100.00	>208,000
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	110	49.42	102,793	46.79	97,311	31.77	66,093	28.40	59,067	63.66	132,417
Tax Preparers	N/A	24.68	51,335	24.04	49,991	16.18	33,640	16.08	33,441	32.37	67,315
Training and Development Specialists	590	37.69	78,384	38.92	80,956	24.27	50,488	21.82	45,391	59.71	124,211



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	10,920	45.85	95,381	49.45	102,849	28.68	59,658	25.96	53,998	78.84	163,979
Actuaries	210	59.04	122,805	74.01	153,931	39.26	81,666	35.85	74,574	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Research Scientists	N/A	74.20	154,335	73.33	152,527	64.81	134,796	59.13	122,984	90.85	188,977
Computer Network Architects	250	61.89	128,729	63.22	131,500	46.83	97,419	42.78	88,983	88.24	183,536
Computer Network Support Specialists	170	41.84	87,027	39.05	81,226	28.24	58,754	25.30	52,625	50.56	105,157
Computer Occupations, All Other	290	42.24	87,868	47.20	98,176	26.95	56,049	23.33	48,524	74.88	155,746
Computer Programmers	N/A	40.75	84,749	43.19	89,831	27.87	57,961	24.77	51,537	63.37	131,815
Computer Systems Analysts	1,200	49.64	103,243	51.98	108,110	36.07	75,030	30.69	63,825	76.64	159,415
Computer User Support Specialists	1,920	29.07	60,463	30.42	63,268	20.02	41,650	18.10	37,653	46.37	96,457
Database Administrators	330	54.07	112,464	55.16	114,749	35.32	73,474	30.70	63,842	79.33	165,006
Information Security Analysts	250	74.64	155,243	71.45	148,611	44.60	92,781	39.88	82,949	>100.00	>208,000
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations	20	33.75	70,186	36.73	76,388	26.72	55,562	25.55	53,148	59.15	123,032
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	870	52.05	108,267	51.74	107,606	35.05	72,903	30.69	63,834	75.24	156,497
Operations Research Analysts	330	46.20	96,089	55.27	114,961	32.00	66,560	29.48	61,321	94.99	197,561
Software Developers, Applications	2,560	52.18	108,548	57.85	120,326	35.12	73,058	31.33	65,148	92.28	191,937
Software Developers, Systems Software	N/A	52.90	110,020	53.94	112,207	37.45	77,901	33.98	70,690	78.21	162,678
Statisticians	60	56.57	117,652	67.03	139,414	36.69	76,315	33.11	68,855	>100.00	>208,000
Web Developers	370	41.15	85,608	41.14	85,587	27.70	57,634	25.22	52,459	59.78	124,353



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	5,810	42.79	89,008	44.42	92,386	28.62	59,520	25.59	53,228	65.36	135,941
Aerospace Engineers	150	54.08	112,478	55.57	115,584	39.59	82,349	35.72	74,290	80.38	167,181
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	260	42.70	88,810	45.25	94,125	26.41	54,940	23.19	48,239	75.15	156,294
Architectural and Civil Drafters	230	27.61	57,425	29.20	60,726	19.93	41,457	18.06	37,555	45.62	94,898
Biomedical Engineers	20	57.63	119,857	54.57	113,503	30.99	64,450	17.03	35,428	83.10	172,860
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	N/A	31.24	64,985	33.72	70,141	24.00	49,929	22.05	45,868	50.45	104,953
Chemical Engineers	N/A	41.90	87,145	45.22	94,062	32.78	68,191	31.75	66,057	63.45	131,970
Civil Engineering Technicians	30	37.67	78,368	37.36	77,699	27.94	58,112	25.84	53,754	49.33	102,607
Civil Engineers	510	45.45	94,534	47.36	98,507	32.71	68,045	29.70	61,763	69.97	145,525
Computer Hardware Engineers	120	48.22	100,283	53.76	111,828	32.86	68,362	30.19	62,795	77.97	162,178
Drafters, All Other	20	25.65	53,343	33.91	70,532	20.18	41,957	18.45	38,377	48.52	100,924
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	27.26	56,685	28.09	58,437	20.57	42,779	19.62	40,790	38.39	79,835
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	320	29.50	61,372	28.58	59,442	19.26	40,052	16.92	35,196	38.77	80,640
Electrical Engineers	660	49.57	103,095	49.53	103,020	35.24	73,303	32.26	67,115	69.51	144,573
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	10	17.63	36,679	21.86	45,477	13.66	28,422	13.06	27,172	39.69	82,549
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	N/A	52.65	109,511	53.53	111,328	39.70	82,585	35.96	74,786	75.34	156,706
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	60	35.74	74,347	34.96	72,714	23.14	48,123	20.80	43,263	48.93	101,765
Engineers, All Other	200	52.92	110,059	53.14	110,521	39.10	81,328	35.73	74,322	74.75	155,479
Environmental Engineers	160	37.44	77,869	39.42	82,006	29.65	61,664	26.28	54,668	57.09	118,731
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	40	53.06	110,357	54.17	112,675	39.94	83,074	36.37	75,651	77.16	160,500
Industrial Engineering Technicians	290	34.13	70,991	34.06	70,854	24.75	51,486	22.60	47,004	47.03	97,834
Industrial Engineers	1,360	46.91	97,587	47.51	98,836	32.94	68,532	30.45	63,344	65.89	137,046
Landscape Architects	170	41.24	85,772	46.09	95,868	33.03	68,701	29.80	61,985	62.00	128,962
Materials Engineers	100	51.69	107,533	54.27	112,874	39.51	82,177	35.84	74,550	82.63	171,877
Mechanical Drafters	50	30.10	62,595	32.83	68,293	25.33	52,703	23.42	48,718	52.89	109,996
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	30	30.99	64,464	30.80	64,065	20.76	43,181	19.74	41,054	44.20	91,928
Mechanical Engineers	460	45.12	93,859	47.44	98,684	31.82	66,204	29.61	61,590	66.20	137,700
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	90	27.37	56,921	27.61	57,432	21.50	44,719	20.59	42,822	36.41	75,744
Surveyors	120	31.39	65,283	35.60	74,044	23.55	48,988	21.62	44,976	50.21	104,433



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	1,770	36.58	76,078	44.88	93,338	22.20	46,170	19.16	39,858	74.65	155,262
Biological Scientists, All Other	70	46.74	97,228	48.44	100,763	36.20	75,284	33.39	69,463	70.97	147,633
Biological Technicians	130	22.61	47,014	24.54	51,034	17.28	35,941	16.52	34,360	37.08	77,135
Chemical Technicians	70	26.38	54,863	27.12	56,427	18.34	38,158	16.29	33,879	38.77	80,657
Chemists	210	41.73	86,806	47.24	98,251	30.52	63,478	28.05	58,352	73.39	152,641
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	370	41.04	85,362	42.28	87,959	29.93	62,268	27.21	56,598	60.50	125,840
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	50	40.22	83,658	47.98	99,808	29.92	62,234	27.78	57,768	62.36	129,699
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	170	68.28	142,030	85.99	178,855	31.68	65,905	28.66	59,607	>100.00	>208,000
Microbiologists	20	46.72	97,184	45.11	93,828	30.62	63,704	23.92	49,749	62.14	129,261
Physicists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	136.86	284,671	>100.00	>208,000	87.68	182,377	>100.00	>208,000
Survey Researchers	100	21.96	45,660	26.08	54,237	15.48	32,218	14.08	29,279	40.33	83,880
Urban and Regional Planners	60	38.64	80,373	40.85	84,958	28.44	59,141	25.37	52,772	61.18	127,254



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	4,880	23.75	49,402	27.46	57,110	16.02	33,323	15.10	31,413	46.91	97,580
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	670	34.26	71,258	35.91	74,702	23.03	47,914	21.07	43,819	52.28	108,744
Clergy	120	22.84	47,517	25.20	52,411	12.84	26,710	11.21	23,330	38.35	79,764
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	90	24.92	51,833	27.45	57,095	17.03	35,423	14.06	29,248	44.80	93,181
Community Health Workers	100	20.06	41,735	20.58	42,810	15.62	32,484	14.33	29,790	27.00	56,158
Counselors, All Other	N/A	23.69	49,274	24.90	51,790	16.21	33,701	14.49	30,143	37.81	78,644
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	70	21.01	43,701	21.46	44,636	13.65	28,402	12.85	26,726	30.77	63,988
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	720	25.72	53,498	28.94	60,180	14.16	29,452	12.68	26,376	52.53	109,261
Health Educators	150	31.45	65,420	33.70	70,089	18.29	38,056	16.69	34,710	55.31	115,032
Healthcare Social Workers	390	36.94	76,847	39.28	81,704	26.50	55,128	24.61	51,192	60.57	125,977
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	220	28.37	58,997	28.18	58,613	22.52	46,823	20.35	42,322	36.68	76,294
Rehabilitation Counselors	N/A	18.80	39,110	20.82	43,292	15.12	31,445	13.59	28,269	30.98	64,440
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,340	18.66	38,821	20.18	41,970	16.12	33,520	15.23	31,680	27.90	58,019
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	610	23.90	49,704	27.87	57,973	16.90	35,141	15.83	32,930	46.45	96,634



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Legal Occupations	2,770	47.97	99,770	67.12	139,601	27.56	57,339	23.05	47,951	>100.00	>208,000
Lawyers	1,780	76.33	158,751	86.50	179,913	38.28	79,621	34.62	72,009	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	36.31	75,532	42.29	87,968	21.08	43,842	18.70	38,902	74.96	155,914
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	910	30.82	64,092	32.22	67,015	19.97	41,549	18.25	37,960	48.99	101,897



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	23,840	30.30	63,017	31.84	66,229	16.25	33,800	13.46	27,999	50.79	105,644
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	88,458	N/A	86,331	N/A	61,273	N/A	56,835	N/A	119,586
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	50	29.36	61,083	30.97	64,424	17.59	36,598	14.72	30,621	48.92	101,740
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	76,418	N/A	78,636	N/A	56,848	N/A	54,510	N/A	107,285
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	N/A	N/A	84,510	N/A	82,128	N/A	64,148	N/A	58,852	N/A	104,646
Curators	30	28.40	59,057	30.64	63,739	11.29	23,483	10.97	22,815	54.69	113,746
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	88,583	N/A	87,426	N/A	57,087	N/A	54,754	N/A	126,992
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	73,583	N/A	78,066	N/A	56,981	N/A	54,547	N/A	114,540
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	N/A	27.73	57,697	30.01	62,439	16.21	33,717	14.02	29,155	49.18	102,304
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,070	N/A	80,125	N/A	80,042	N/A	56,204	N/A	53,218	N/A	108,479
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	115,638	N/A	125,085	N/A	73,340	N/A	63,384	N/A	202,118
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	91,143	N/A	110,293	N/A	56,225	N/A	50,869	N/A	206,974
Instructional Coordinators	210	38.93	80,974	39.49	82,120	21.90	45,553	21.28	44,280	65.65	136,557
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	360	N/A	81,638	N/A	81,443	N/A	58,285	N/A	54,861	N/A	112,372
Librarians	470	35.42	73,670	37.05	77,073	24.97	51,924	24.85	51,674	54.75	113,880
Library Technicians	290	23.75	49,384	23.65	49,197	15.48	32,217	14.62	30,409	33.40	69,468
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,170	N/A	80,911	N/A	80,610	N/A	55,985	N/A	51,838	N/A	112,009
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	26.34	54,788	27.20	56,574	22.41	46,611	21.11	43,911	36.07	75,030
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	63,478	N/A	74,075	N/A	50,989	N/A	50,491	N/A	114,994
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	69,550	N/A	79,584	N/A	57,290	N/A	54,217	N/A	128,426
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,730	18.83	39,179	22.00	45,761	14.03	29,174	12.00	24,942	36.66	76,237
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	3,550	N/A	83,949	N/A	84,142	N/A	59,038	N/A	54,102	N/A	120,451
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	730	23.41	48,689	28.86	60,035	15.30	31,832	13.57	28,228	49.68	103,339
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	72,752	N/A	75,317	N/A	57,141	N/A	54,495	N/A	103,159
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	860	N/A	77,395	N/A	78,514	N/A	54,384	N/A	52,265	N/A	108,395
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	220	N/A	79,144	N/A	78,972	N/A	56,596	N/A	53,022	N/A	105,630
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	50	N/A	59,374	N/A	62,232	N/A	44,687	N/A	38,582	N/A	92,923
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	360	N/A	89,682	N/A	88,947	N/A	62,439	N/A	56,331	N/A	125,351
Substitute Teachers	1,400	13.83	28,757	15.11	31,430	11.23	23,373	10.60	22,058	19.87	41,326
Teacher Assistants	4,120	N/A	35,689	N/A	38,172	N/A	26,185	N/A	23,956	N/A	57,170
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	760	N/A	57,098	N/A	61,083	N/A	26,475	N/A	23,364	N/A	105,814
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	150	22.74	47,305	24.58	51,133	19.75	41,078	17.96	37,351	35.66	74,177



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	7,180	28.66	59,622	33.82	70,340	14.51	30,176	11.28	23,480	59.29	123,334
Actors	N/A	10.51	N/A	36.18	N/A	10.50	N/A	10.50	N/A	>100.00	>208,000
Art Directors	250	46.77	97,279	50.22	104,466	33.52	69,729	30.63	63,715	73.91	153,744
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	20	30.76	63,964	44.64	92,866	22.35	46,500	18.71	38,907	88.84	184,779
Athletes and Sports Competitors	160	N/A	70,806	N/A	70,125	N/A	35,455	N/A	28,416	N/A	83,171
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	230	30.15	62,707	34.52	71,793	21.20	44,103	18.94	39,405	57.35	119,286
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	30	15.24	31,708	21.38	44,456	13.93	28,968	13.01	27,059	30.98	64,444
Coaches and Scouts	1,430	N/A	36,954	N/A	42,402	N/A	23,940	N/A	21,850	N/A	73,495
Commercial and Industrial Designers	100	31.29	65,075	34.09	70,917	23.58	49,047	21.53	44,787	50.66	105,361
Designers, All Other	30	25.71	53,470	28.57	59,413	21.99	45,723	20.66	42,985	44.46	92,470
Editors	220	36.21	75,309	39.50	82,152	22.35	46,483	19.67	40,907	62.92	130,866
Fashion Designers	N/A	41.37	86,053	37.27	77,522	24.58	51,117	21.07	43,825	48.15	100,166
Film and Video Editors	110	41.19	85,681	45.67	95,001	26.46	55,045	23.12	48,075	72.10	149,970
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	190	29.04	60,397	40.47	84,183	15.73	32,727	13.27	27,586	81.90	170,355
Floral Designers	150	17.74	36,912	19.70	40,977	13.16	27,354	12.26	25,493	30.66	63,789
Graphic Designers	710	30.90	64,263	32.61	67,821	19.54	40,659	16.75	34,828	49.50	102,963
Interior Designers	210	32.77	68,174	45.69	95,037	15.28	31,796	12.32	25,628	>100.00	>208,000
Interpreters and Translators	20	28.36	58,978	30.34	63,098	22.68	47,179	21.02	43,722	45.67	94,991
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	N/A	36.76	76,453	37.22	77,403	29.43	61,221	27.95	58,129	48.81	101,516
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	N/A	20.78	43,209	24.39	50,724	15.77	32,803	14.65	30,469	40.65	84,544
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	N/A	12.30	25,584	14.97	31,129	11.02	22,918	10.51	21,851	19.49	40,545
Multimedia Artists and Animators	300	54.41	113,181	56.31	117,129	37.05	77,078	32.44	67,457	80.56	167,566
Music Directors and Composers	30	32.20	66,979	31.42	65,351	15.37	31,986	15.12	31,453	58.74	122,173
Musicians and Singers	200	33.41	N/A	36.68	N/A	14.99	N/A	10.51	N/A	64.10	N/A
Photographers	150	20.17	41,942	23.94	49,794	14.97	31,139	12.24	25,454	38.74	80,576
Producers and Directors	650	38.23	79,530	48.07	99,991	24.33	50,593	22.24	46,260	80.06	166,524
Public Relations Specialists	400	32.87	68,375	35.63	74,112	24.79	51,577	22.74	47,291	50.70	105,443
Radio and Television Announcers	N/A	12.22	25,413	20.07	41,744	11.26	23,433	10.67	22,190	29.48	61,332
Reporters and Correspondents	N/A	21.88	45,521	24.18	50,312	13.06	27,163	11.31	23,524	39.87	82,938
Set and Exhibit Designers	N/A	29.53	61,414	31.15	64,805	17.56	36,520	14.60	30,359	50.20	104,423
Technical Writers	220	36.23	75,350	40.08	83,355	26.92	56,005	25.78	53,631	58.95	122,604
Writers and Authors	230	37.38	77,749	38.37	79,806	25.39	52,818	25.49	53,004	53.98	112,290



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	20,560	40.07	83,336	48.97	101,846	25.06	52,121	21.42	44,549	86.21	179,314
Anesthesiologists	210	>100.00	>208,000	114.99	239,166	54.07	112,448	39.38	81,914	>100.00	>208,000
Athletic Trainers	50	N/A	55,312	N/A	61,734	N/A	43,920	N/A	41,646	N/A	92,376
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	80	36.92	76,800	35.89	74,654	22.28	46,351	20.62	42,893	50.67	105,393
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	640	33.55	69,804	34.00	70,718	22.40	46,590	20.55	42,737	49.18	102,289
Dental Hygienists	1,030	44.84	93,270	42.15	87,671	31.87	66,287	20.93	43,530	53.55	111,379
Dentists, General	190	>100.00	>208,000	105.34	219,114	41.29	85,869	40.76	84,765	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	220	39.77	82,712	40.42	84,069	33.16	68,976	31.35	65,209	50.96	106,009
Dietitians and Nutritionists	190	34.74	72,263	35.46	73,757	28.26	58,799	27.01	56,193	46.48	96,667
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	700	23.69	49,267	24.87	51,725	18.00	37,438	16.60	34,539	32.37	67,345
Exercise Physiologists	10	24.99	51,978	31.44	65,389	21.72	45,173	20.32	42,263	38.89	80,892
Family and General Practitioners	230	37.51	78,029	59.81	124,403	32.73	68,086	30.25	62,917	>100.00	>208,000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	40	14.39	29,921	23.09	48,009	11.56	24,045	11.07	23,024	56.91	118,386
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	130	25.06	52,125	29.63	61,629	18.91	39,340	17.36	36,099	51.62	107,376
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	170	43.28	90,024	41.40	86,105	20.21	42,035	18.28	38,034	66.95	139,252
Internists, General	30	>100.00	>208,000	114.94	239,061	78.86	164,034	81.28	169,070	>100.00	>208,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,600	28.64	59,562	28.99	60,298	25.35	52,736	23.50	48,882	36.67	76,265
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	100	43.57	90,608	42.09	87,555	34.00	70,731	30.82	64,093	50.71	105,475
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	240	19.65	40,864	21.88	45,526	16.04	33,375	14.83	30,858	31.73	65,998
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	30	42.98	89,393	42.61	88,628	33.22	69,087	31.53	65,574	56.16	116,814
Nurse Anesthetists	230	89.18	185,490	96.54	200,808	73.39	152,647	70.61	146,859	>100.00	>208,000
Nurse Practitioners	430	60.12	125,049	69.17	143,888	47.59	98,992	44.29	92,124	>100.00	>208,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	120.23	250,079	>100.00	>208,000	36.36	75,633	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	90	43.45	90,390	41.84	87,019	31.10	64,699	29.04	60,394	53.43	111,153
Occupational Therapists	400	45.09	93,794	47.05	97,844	33.24	69,132	31.64	65,817	70.33	146,298
Opticians, Dispensing	110	27.03	56,235	26.27	54,637	17.49	36,373	15.59	32,428	36.95	76,854
Optometrists	N/A	46.70	97,128	53.85	112,001	35.48	73,799	33.49	69,667	77.80	161,838
Pediatricians, General	170	93.41	194,295	102.81	213,837	61.19	127,259	58.08	120,820	>100.00	>208,000
Pharmacists	800	66.78	138,917	66.16	137,616	54.60	113,572	53.14	110,533	79.60	165,580
Pharmacy Technicians	790	16.32	33,952	16.54	34,414	12.99	27,020	12.22	25,418	22.03	45,810
Physical Therapists	620	48.98	101,877	51.30	106,705	41.00	85,280	38.59	80,275	72.26	150,302
Physician Assistants	360	60.43	125,696	59.75	124,284	47.41	98,605	44.16	91,834	79.01	164,349
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,320	>100.00	>208,000	111.58	232,082	51.76	107,661	35.13	73,072	>100.00	>208,000
Podiatrists	N/A	31.74	66,028	50.29	104,600	24.00	49,927	21.88	45,530	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	100	21.27	44,250	22.56	46,909	14.97	31,126	13.89	28,888	35.64	74,139
Psychiatrists	110	>100.00	>208,000	138.69	288,491	>100.00	>208,000	93.60	194,683	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	30	47.31	98,399	49.21	102,369	41.14	85,587	37.91	78,855	66.28	137,863
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	450	32.56	67,719	34.13	70,990	26.51	55,157	25.71	53,472	47.65	99,108
Recreational Therapists	50	22.53	46,859	24.96	51,906	18.06	37,563	16.72	34,771	37.39	77,765
Registered Nurses	6,620	40.04	83,273	41.22	85,723	32.48	67,552	30.29	62,992	55.53	115,500
Respiratory Therapists	160	34.93	72,645	35.51	73,865	27.20	56,557	26.24	54,574	47.64	99,084
Speech-Language Pathologists	400	44.22	91,974	45.90	95,470	31.65	65,843	29.11	60,543	68.60	142,704
Surgeons	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	103.97	216,258	44.63	92,840	42.27	87,930	>100.00	>208,000
Surgical Technologists	290	25.20	52,409	26.63	55,392	18.30	38,073	16.49	34,313	38.44	79,947
Veterinarians	120	49.32	102,601	58.75	122,190	43.48	90,451	41.01	85,295	80.43	167,291
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	250	20.46	42,553	20.76	43,164	15.71	32,667	14.54	30,250	28.66	59,617



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	10,710	16.18	33,667	17.06	35,492	12.45	25,884	11.57	24,058	24.16	50,250
Dental Assistants	780	22.69	47,192	22.63	47,083	15.97	33,203	14.79	30,773	31.06	64,592
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	330	19.92	41,433	20.79	43,234	15.96	33,196	14.60	30,367	26.79	55,737
Home Health Aides	1,960	12.12	25,204	12.76	26,525	11.51	23,939	10.93	22,744	15.35	31,920
Massage Therapists	500	18.51	38,486	20.79	43,230	13.22	27,492	11.53	23,990	31.37	65,239
Medical Assistants	1,520	18.36	38,188	18.79	39,092	15.66	32,573	14.29	29,742	24.71	51,391
Medical Equipment Preparers	120	16.73	34,797	18.04	37,522	11.76	24,456	11.35	23,611	24.73	51,431
Medical Transcriptionists	90	20.06	41,726	21.35	44,414	15.35	31,917	13.96	29,054	30.42	63,274
Nursing Assistants	4,590	15.90	33,084	16.03	33,331	12.94	26,923	11.96	24,876	20.28	42,185
Occupational Therapy Aides	20	17.10	35,567	18.72	38,943	13.82	28,755	10.82	22,491	32.99	68,608
Occupational Therapy Assistants	90	29.77	61,921	31.71	65,943	26.56	55,240	25.40	52,835	41.80	86,939
Orderlies	120	15.95	33,169	15.77	32,808	12.23	25,443	11.57	24,065	20.16	41,934
Phlebotomists	140	21.12	43,915	21.14	43,972	17.20	35,787	16.33	33,951	25.76	53,579
Physical Therapist Aides	N/A	14.06	29,235	14.28	29,713	11.46	23,830	11.09	23,081	18.04	37,533
Physical Therapist Assistants	90	33.64	69,958	33.01	68,647	25.77	53,600	23.37	48,603	41.21	85,714
Psychiatric Aides	140	16.15	33,606	17.23	35,830	14.12	29,372	13.40	27,858	22.39	46,564
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	N/A	14.65	30,465	15.16	31,534	13.00	27,058	12.25	25,483	19.47	40,483



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Protective Service Occupations	8,360	20.85	43,372	26.51	55,145	13.18	27,412	12.25	25,476	46.36	96,436
Animal Control Workers	40	28.40	59,089	28.48	59,233	17.14	35,654	14.26	29,676	42.78	88,987
Crossing Guards	290	15.11	31,423	30.82	64,101	12.92	26,867	12.21	25,387	61.71	128,359
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	220	43.18	89,811	44.36	92,276	35.65	74,148	34.11	70,952	57.26	119,093
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	60	45.81	95,290	45.04	93,680	37.04	77,057	34.26	71,255	58.31	121,301
Firefighters	840	35.27	73,364	34.53	71,823	30.68	63,821	28.02	58,281	39.69	82,562
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	380	44.98	93,556	45.33	94,294	37.08	77,132	34.84	72,467	58.52	121,716
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	470	47.92	99,665	49.34	102,645	42.99	89,422	40.78	84,819	63.15	131,364
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	170	21.77	45,271	24.39	50,723	15.03	31,253	13.80	28,695	40.23	83,687
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	390	11.96	24,880	12.98	27,013	10.96	22,794	10.81	22,477	17.64	36,679
Parking Enforcement Workers	30	27.02	56,204	26.07	54,236	20.41	42,467	19.40	40,353	31.41	65,325
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,360	36.22	75,338	35.97	74,813	30.35	63,142	27.88	57,982	46.10	95,894
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	36.11	75,109	34.60	71,954	30.74	63,921	26.74	55,623	40.18	83,569
Protective Service Workers, All Other	500	16.29	33,880	18.95	39,425	12.68	26,384	11.59	24,098	35.30	73,426
Security Guards	3,480	15.15	31,504	16.34	33,977	12.72	26,438	11.81	24,555	22.15	46,070



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	30,420	12.46	25,910	14.88	30,965	11.20	23,297	10.81	22,480	21.37	44,467
Bartenders	1,950	10.87	22,600	13.45	27,971	10.83	22,512	10.81	22,474	19.58	40,727
Chefs and Head Cooks	740	28.11	58,484	33.37	69,404	19.87	41,330	18.50	38,459	55.55	115,529
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	5,630	12.05	25,085	12.98	26,996	11.61	24,158	10.98	22,845	16.17	33,645
Cooks, All Other	N/A	19.65	40,884	20.69	43,048	15.37	31,968	14.26	29,679	29.04	60,414
Cooks, Fast Food	780	14.41	29,975	14.41	29,960	11.83	24,603	10.81	22,486	18.37	38,210
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	620	18.55	38,585	19.09	39,721	15.37	31,967	13.84	28,780	25.41	52,863
Cooks, Restaurant	2,490	15.47	32,190	16.08	33,439	12.31	25,614	11.49	23,886	20.35	42,344
Cooks, Short Order	570	14.70	30,575	14.86	30,907	11.90	24,752	10.84	22,532	19.23	39,992
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,070	12.28	25,539	13.34	27,753	11.51	23,932	10.91	22,699	16.42	34,165
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,420	11.70	24,335	12.96	26,961	11.06	23,005	10.81	22,477	18.24	37,930
Dishwashers	1,550	12.09	25,129	12.57	26,153	11.45	23,812	10.86	22,589	15.15	31,510
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,920	21.08	43,839	22.41	46,615	12.35	25,700	11.53	23,981	36.19	75,258
Food Preparation Workers	2,880	14.44	30,038	15.06	31,319	11.81	24,550	11.25	23,397	20.09	41,793
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,270	13.11	27,253	14.90	31,003	11.57	24,065	11.09	23,083	22.22	46,224
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	830	12.33	25,645	13.18	27,407	11.36	23,637	10.81	22,485	17.41	36,208
Waiters and Waitresses	6,520	10.82	22,491	13.14	27,337	10.80	22,463	10.68	22,216	17.60	36,600



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	13,270	16.47	34,255	18.10	37,656	12.20	25,377	11.51	23,939	29.26	60,856
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	370	24.44	50,831	26.52	55,179	16.03	33,336	14.62	30,422	40.44	84,105
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	300	31.43	65,361	31.19	64,865	23.68	49,248	22.27	46,321	40.23	83,689
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,930	14.69	30,552	17.48	36,369	11.78	24,486	11.27	23,443	29.83	62,036
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,060	17.59	36,586	18.24	37,930	13.86	28,837	12.41	25,804	25.55	53,154
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,160	14.28	29,701	14.60	30,370	11.87	24,689	11.36	23,646	18.78	39,061
Pest Control Workers	140	17.16	35,696	18.71	38,930	13.49	28,056	12.92	26,869	27.61	57,428
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	19.00	39,531	20.04	41,697	18.21	37,879	16.80	34,958	25.90	53,872



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	14,670	13.69	28,468	16.86	35,082	11.58	24,088	11.09	23,076	26.48	55,086
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	650	11.73	24,412	12.43	25,844	11.38	23,678	10.82	22,493	15.00	31,187
Animal Trainers	30	20.47	42,564	21.91	45,568	12.87	26,768	11.76	24,450	35.85	74,570
Childcare Workers	2,120	13.19	27,429	14.12	29,374	11.65	24,228	11.06	23,010	18.69	38,886
Concierges	N/A	17.05	35,462	18.65	38,800	12.84	26,700	11.69	24,318	29.33	61,018
First-line supervisors of gaming workers	30	71.07	147,823	64.42	133,998	50.80	105,667	28.64	59,576	79.23	164,809
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	810	23.72	49,338	25.77	53,607	18.19	37,822	16.87	35,096	37.90	78,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,170	33.68	70,046	31.79	66,117	17.28	35,944	12.60	26,216	48.06	99,969
Funeral Attendants	N/A	15.12	31,440	14.81	30,801	12.59	26,195	10.97	22,831	18.30	38,054
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,010	16.35	33,999	16.79	34,934	11.91	24,763	11.34	23,595	23.12	48,082
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	80	13.82	28,750	15.06	31,310	11.43	23,763	10.87	22,616	21.20	44,092
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,200	12.25	25,492	12.46	25,909	11.25	23,409	10.81	22,483	14.74	30,655
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	690	13.22	27,493	15.40	32,021	11.66	24,256	11.15	23,187	21.48	44,681
Personal Care Aides	4,260	13.46	28,000	13.85	28,801	11.65	24,240	11.22	23,338	16.88	35,125
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	N/A	11.91	24,782	12.43	25,851	11.75	24,428	11.03	22,950	13.58	28,254
Recreation Workers	1,230	12.48	25,958	14.33	29,787	11.55	24,023	11.03	22,942	19.88	41,341
Residential Advisors	320	13.21	27,486	15.27	31,762	11.16	23,213	10.81	22,480	23.35	48,556
Skincare Specialists	N/A	21.84	45,423	27.83	57,883	16.53	34,400	15.89	33,052	48.13	100,108
Tour and travel guides	120	13.71	28,503	17.08	35,534	11.33	23,568	10.97	22,830	30.11	62,629
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	260	12.26	25,512	14.59	30,362	11.64	24,206	10.95	22,774	26.30	54,691



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	38,270	18.16	37,783	29.13	60,578	11.70	24,341	11.21	23,317	58.99	122,696
Advertising Sales Agents	520	40.81	84,873	60.52	125,878	26.21	54,519	22.33	46,443	>100.00	>208,000
Cashiers	9,240	11.93	24,819	12.56	26,118	11.52	23,961	10.93	22,730	14.99	31,191
Counter and Rental Clerks	580	13.98	29,079	16.81	34,956	11.65	24,227	11.23	23,361	28.59	59,464
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	100	12.91	26,848	14.67	30,518	11.66	24,242	11.13	23,159	22.36	46,514
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	810	38.01	79,061	43.55	90,596	26.90	55,950	26.07	54,233	64.42	133,980
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,940	26.95	56,049	28.01	58,268	18.28	38,038	16.83	35,008	41.95	87,260
Insurance Sales Agents	1,170	33.92	70,553	44.65	92,874	16.99	35,352	14.32	29,789	85.32	177,474
Parts Salespersons	430	15.32	31,881	17.90	37,233	11.75	24,437	11.30	23,507	29.11	60,550
Real Estate Sales Agents	320	28.79	59,879	45.91	95,488	13.80	28,701	10.82	22,509	97.90	203,623
Retail Salespersons	10,100	13.98	29,078	17.57	36,549	11.53	23,982	11.03	22,941	28.18	58,611
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	180	12.31	25,596	16.83	34,999	11.37	23,648	10.82	22,513	29.40	61,139
Sales Engineers	170	38.06	79,165	40.21	83,644	28.33	58,941	27.49	57,171	59.15	123,043
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	3,220	30.49	63,427	40.04	83,272	20.15	41,914	18.04	37,522	76.99	160,123
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,540	34.16	71,072	37.07	77,118	20.39	42,413	17.15	35,667	60.69	126,246
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	680	49.61	103,186	57.84	120,319	26.49	55,088	24.36	50,668	>100.00	>208,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	3,540	61.93	128,815	73.92	153,751	25.94	53,966	22.31	46,406	>100.00	>208,000
Travel Agents	190	28.63	59,568	31.50	65,528	18.03	37,488	16.43	34,168	47.10	97,978



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	54,980	21.24	44,182	23.23	48,323	13.83	28,766	12.15	25,274	37.00	76,963
Bill and Account Collectors	260	24.69	51,337	25.07	52,145	17.71	36,837	15.61	32,463	35.79	74,439
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,030	22.60	46,997	22.88	47,587	17.56	36,527	16.57	34,473	30.32	63,064
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,180	25.24	52,497	25.76	53,593	19.06	39,653	16.91	35,175	35.93	74,737
Brokerage Clerks	440	29.94	62,283	31.05	64,571	20.13	41,864	18.24	37,949	46.72	97,163
Cargo and Freight Agents	260	35.28	73,365	55.01	114,419	20.27	42,160	19.13	39,808	>100.00	>208,000
Computer Operators	20	26.05	54,168	26.13	54,341	18.62	38,728	15.46	32,141	36.87	76,700
Couriers and Messengers	150	15.10	31,394	15.79	32,846	13.90	28,900	12.99	27,009	19.64	40,835
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	170	29.90	62,187	30.26	62,925	17.90	37,238	16.75	34,836	41.20	85,686
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	20	21.75	45,221	24.86	51,718	16.17	33,642	14.73	30,631	42.02	87,390
Customer Service Representatives	7,140	20.39	42,416	21.61	44,943	13.46	28,005	11.94	24,852	32.87	68,360
Data Entry Keyers	340	20.59	42,822	20.31	42,253	13.98	29,088	11.95	24,870	28.38	59,041
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	480	22.91	47,653	26.46	55,023	15.31	31,856	13.96	29,045	42.30	88,000
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	20	32.73	68,077	31.31	65,138	26.21	54,524	26.37	54,838	37.10	77,161
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,940	37.40	77,795	39.04	81,204	29.00	60,314	27.20	56,581	53.09	110,422
File Clerks	260	16.48	34,284	17.61	36,623	13.00	27,038	12.35	25,689	27.27	56,705
Financial Clerks, All Other	N/A	27.56	57,325	27.58	57,380	20.22	42,049	18.38	38,212	32.37	67,314
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,820	32.21	66,996	34.04	70,800	22.89	47,609	20.72	43,102	50.16	104,339
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	380	13.39	27,851	14.28	29,692	11.34	23,595	10.70	22,272	19.07	39,669
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	190	23.88	49,652	24.96	51,930	17.96	37,339	15.67	32,589	36.42	75,752
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	90	22.50	46,799	23.47	48,810	16.32	33,948	15.20	31,609	33.14	68,930
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	430	25.47	52,980	25.29	52,592	18.54	38,564	16.61	34,548	33.10	68,854
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	180	21.97	45,708	22.56	46,945	16.69	34,696	16.00	33,280	30.92	64,324
Legal Secretaries	530	26.94	56,022	26.27	54,637	15.43	32,084	13.09	27,230	39.50	82,161
Library Assistants, Clerical	450	14.03	29,179	15.62	32,487	11.47	23,858	11.04	22,974	23.99	49,892
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	380	24.39	50,725	24.66	51,311	17.41	36,228	14.98	31,138	32.45	67,500
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	180	16.62	34,585	17.11	35,588	11.72	24,382	11.30	23,492	24.64	51,262
Medical Secretaries	830	19.05	39,626	19.49	40,545	15.00	31,182	13.77	28,637	25.50	53,046
Meter Readers, Utilities	50	26.80	55,733	26.13	54,356	17.64	36,693	15.10	31,409	36.94	76,825
New Accounts Clerks	20	22.87	47,565	24.08	50,094	15.25	31,717	13.08	27,197	38.52	80,123
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	660	14.71	30,588	16.97	35,309	11.51	23,942	11.07	23,025	28.10	58,446
Office Clerks, General	6,150	17.36	36,110	18.18	37,818	12.01	24,986	11.20	23,289	26.89	55,917
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	40	18.14	37,730	20.58	42,808	12.47	25,938	11.55	24,041	34.86	72,508
Order Clerks	70	20.95	43,572	20.30	42,220	14.31	29,755	12.42	25,834	27.98	58,204
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	380	28.60	59,493	28.60	59,485	20.69	43,039	19.63	40,820	38.88	80,885
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	180	30.10	62,616	30.49	63,433	24.07	50,077	21.96	45,686	39.49	82,140
Postal Service Clerks	200	29.59	61,558	26.07	54,227	18.95	39,408	17.62	36,634	30.21	62,821
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,080	30.77	64,002	25.98	54,026	18.75	39,003	18.21	37,884	30.78	64,020
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	230	28.95	60,203	25.84	53,745	18.43	38,338	17.35	36,082	30.20	62,809
Procurement Clerks	130	26.06	54,191	25.88	53,847	17.68	36,777	15.19	31,598	35.41	73,655
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	700	30.01	62,421	30.78	64,025	19.09	39,703	16.40	34,116	47.00	97,769
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	30	22.85	47,537	24.61	51,197	12.98	26,986	10.70	22,269	38.61	80,296
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,920	16.46	34,233	17.17	35,704	12.28	25,555	11.38	23,676	25.25	52,515
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	240	15.67	32,593	17.39	36,185	13.66	28,412	12.85	26,731	25.04	52,088
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	6,680	23.00	47,835	24.10	50,126	16.60	34,532	15.83	32,926	35.23	73,273
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,200	18.78	39,050	19.89	41,371	14.36	29,876	13.37	27,806	27.52	57,241
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,970	13.39	27,843	15.08	31,361	11.56	24,045	11.08	23,051	21.49	44,689
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	110	19.08	39,689	20.57	42,774	15.20	31,607	13.89	28,891	24.73	51,431
Tellers	1,430	15.38	31,998	16.26	33,816	13.89	28,891	13.06	27,163	20.76	43,183
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	110	19.07	39,668	21.42	44,549	15.11	31,432	12.09	25,142	35.03	72,860
Word Processors and Typists	120	25.28	52,590	26.06	54,203	21.82	45,370	20.75	43,162	33.24	69,130



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	340	13.29	27,631	14.26	29,670	11.20	23,300	10.77	22,401	19.97	41,540
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	280	12.97	26,984	13.53	28,149	11.25	23,401	10.81	22,502	17.57	36,554
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	N/A	21.77	45,280	22.14	46,048	19.65	40,858	18.36	38,195	24.65	51,269



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	9,070	28.81	59,931	29.59	61,538	18.18	37,808	16.26	33,809	44.89	93,363
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	110	22.22	46,221	23.05	47,947	19.64	40,834	17.86	37,138	31.63	65,795
Carpenters	1,030	32.54	67,669	32.25	67,075	25.35	52,729	24.00	49,913	40.32	83,867
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	90	23.72	49,335	27.98	58,185	16.80	34,934	15.95	33,188	45.73	95,118
Construction and Building Inspectors	200	33.61	69,913	31.92	66,383	17.89	37,193	15.61	32,472	47.12	98,005
Construction Laborers	1,550	26.46	55,038	26.51	55,138	17.67	36,759	16.67	34,679	38.78	80,666
Electricians	1,420	30.60	63,644	32.05	66,658	22.78	47,384	16.54	34,413	47.13	98,015
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	930	39.37	81,888	41.63	86,602	29.03	60,370	26.20	54,483	62.38	129,739
Glaziers	170	30.17	62,743	29.12	60,574	23.42	48,710	20.11	41,827	36.85	76,646
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	N/A	17.75	36,931	19.14	39,797	16.34	33,984	15.39	32,009	23.79	49,476
Helpers--Electricians	70	17.56	36,527	17.97	37,368	12.98	27,001	11.89	24,742	24.58	51,116
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	230	17.42	36,225	17.30	35,975	17.19	35,759	15.74	32,741	19.09	39,710
Highway Maintenance Workers	260	26.75	55,641	25.98	54,043	18.66	38,814	16.89	35,126	35.15	73,118
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	600	32.76	68,130	33.98	70,679	24.24	50,424	22.40	46,599	52.31	108,823
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	490	27.62	57,455	25.92	53,918	15.75	32,760	14.07	29,267	37.21	77,393
Pipelayers	20	29.19	60,712	30.25	62,909	25.96	54,005	24.91	51,805	43.05	89,544
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	930	25.52	53,083	27.45	57,094	16.48	34,292	14.64	30,454	45.96	95,584
Roofers	160	22.25	46,288	23.75	49,395	15.03	31,263	13.49	28,057	37.96	78,956
Sheet Metal Workers	200	25.04	52,084	27.40	56,988	17.96	37,354	17.19	35,762	41.44	86,189



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	11,350	29.83	62,049	30.99	64,463	18.08	37,597	16.23	33,756	47.79	99,410
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	230	23.36	48,576	23.26	48,380	15.24	31,711	12.38	25,748	31.64	65,812
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,470	26.48	55,080	27.18	56,523	16.75	34,855	14.49	30,140	38.78	80,678
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	270	31.15	64,775	31.48	65,471	23.77	49,446	20.69	43,040	43.31	90,092
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	40	17.07	35,500	17.09	35,541	13.50	28,092	11.90	24,755	22.78	47,373
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	220	24.00	49,907	23.26	48,368	16.63	34,589	15.01	31,226	30.62	63,698
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	80	35.16	73,121	35.06	72,920	25.04	52,073	22.99	47,823	48.55	100,978
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	30	29.75	61,879	30.67	63,798	24.97	51,937	23.03	47,919	39.51	82,189
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	30	44.08	91,698	42.16	87,690	30.13	62,688	27.62	57,446	56.56	117,647
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	180	42.92	89,272	39.85	82,890	25.39	52,827	21.53	44,782	55.34	115,117
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	960	40.75	84,752	41.85	87,045	29.08	60,482	26.73	55,595	59.93	124,661
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,030	32.46	67,529	32.52	67,651	21.58	44,903	19.37	40,289	44.32	92,199
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	160	18.53	38,534	19.78	41,148	11.78	24,498	10.52	21,899	31.56	65,657
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	310	29.85	62,099	31.96	66,471	23.73	49,361	21.98	45,728	46.69	97,135
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	770	18.32	38,103	21.61	44,930	15.48	32,200	14.51	30,190	36.27	75,444
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,210	24.72	51,435	26.63	55,380	17.49	36,377	16.26	33,809	38.11	79,253
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	70	22.93	47,693	22.63	47,064	16.27	33,845	15.49	32,207	30.34	63,103
Mechanical Door Repairers	N/A	17.37	36,132	18.15	37,755	15.38	31,985	14.31	29,765	24.49	50,935
Medical Equipment Repairers	N/A	19.78	41,138	20.87	43,394	16.34	33,993	15.52	32,284	29.15	60,637
Millwrights	40	26.99	56,145	29.14	60,618	18.19	37,833	16.47	34,263	45.37	94,361
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	110	29.17	60,668	29.75	61,882	20.01	41,620	18.71	38,920	40.79	84,845
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	N/A	21.81	45,359	23.08	48,009	15.22	31,664	13.69	28,486	34.04	70,816
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	130	31.79	66,135	33.46	69,594	24.94	51,863	23.00	47,840	47.66	99,121
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	90	30.03	62,472	29.14	60,605	21.51	44,746	18.09	37,618	38.25	79,550
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	780	42.16	87,683	38.41	79,881	25.48	53,017	21.19	44,072	49.47	102,888
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	27.91	58,039	29.24	60,833	18.46	38,393	16.76	34,878	45.74	95,148
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	12.52	26,032	13.46	28,003	11.49	23,900	10.91	22,694	17.32	36,019



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Production Occupations	15,250	20.19	41,998	23.80	49,515	12.95	26,935	11.67	24,265	44.62	92,809
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers	2,010	16.45	34,220	17.29	35,956	12.46	25,915	11.50	23,912	24.26	50,470
Bakers	420	12.21	25,409	14.89	30,980	11.50	23,908	10.95	22,776	23.51	48,916
Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	21.57	44,870	22.81	47,439	15.83	32,941	14.66	30,479	33.77	70,259
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	160	21.01	43,705	21.55	44,833	16.02	33,318	14.79	30,764	29.55	61,465
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	110	24.07	50,057	25.98	54,030	17.97	37,384	17.09	35,548	39.34	81,814
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	210	22.71	47,224	21.97	45,697	14.86	30,915	13.32	27,705	29.81	62,001
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	N/A	29.46	61,276	34.56	71,893	20.12	41,849	17.81	37,032	60.54	125,936
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	290	21.71	45,175	23.33	48,528	14.84	30,870	13.76	28,624	35.77	74,394
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	19.60	40,761	19.42	40,404	14.79	30,767	12.72	26,467	25.44	52,910
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	16.86	35,064	17.53	36,469	12.07	25,098	11.27	23,448	24.60	51,173
Dental Laboratory Technicians	N/A	23.25	48,363	28.88	60,071	20.19	41,988	18.36	38,179	60.63	126,126
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	630	16.83	35,007	17.95	37,330	13.28	27,607	12.56	26,131	24.75	51,490
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	19.56	40,688	20.36	42,368	16.69	34,720	15.66	32,579	27.98	58,201
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,380	35.54	73,936	37.52	78,037	23.59	49,053	20.82	43,310	58.85	122,417
Food Batchmakers	180	15.94	33,143	17.32	36,010	11.77	24,498	11.19	23,282	24.56	51,086
Furniture Finishers	N/A	17.73	36,859	17.63	36,680	15.15	31,501	13.11	27,285	22.01	45,776
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	50	18.46	38,408	21.86	45,468	13.92	28,947	13.24	27,520	37.75	78,520
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	21.18	44,066	25.02	52,048	13.47	28,015	11.52	23,953	46.98	97,716
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	17.43	36,243	21.92	45,593	13.88	28,869	13.23	27,517	45.25	94,116
Helpers--Production Workers	310	15.32	31,862	15.30	31,830	11.35	23,613	10.93	22,743	20.81	43,302
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,160	29.77	61,921	32.02	66,619	17.43	36,243	15.92	33,102	49.62	103,212
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	140	19.92	41,448	24.87	51,726	16.25	33,800	15.32	31,880	44.61	92,786
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	530	12.27	25,535	13.06	27,160	11.05	22,984	10.66	22,173	17.18	35,732
Machinists	790	25.35	52,729	26.34	54,790	15.92	33,098	14.33	29,810	44.53	92,635
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	80	15.87	33,011	16.61	34,541	11.41	23,733	11.04	22,959	24.57	51,103
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	28.06	58,367	27.35	56,889	22.73	47,268	19.70	40,978	33.23	69,114
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	20	18.07	37,595	18.12	37,691	13.90	28,911	11.50	23,916	24.06	50,040
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	20.51	42,652	22.07	45,904	15.69	32,626	14.55	30,273	32.16	66,897
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	N/A	31.30	65,107	33.56	69,799	23.57	49,015	21.97	45,703	48.60	101,088
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	17.10	35,569	19.07	39,650	12.60	26,214	11.58	24,088	29.63	61,640
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	480	18.35	38,173	20.23	42,092	13.10	27,256	12.43	25,843	30.97	64,428
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	410	15.67	32,584	17.74	36,888	12.73	26,491	11.80	24,560	25.74	53,552
Painters, Transportation Equipment	130	41.81	86,962	35.43	73,686	20.50	42,624	19.36	40,268	50.27	104,571
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	20	20.26	42,151	19.97	41,538	13.36	27,782	12.00	24,953	28.72	59,730
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	21.57	44,861	21.21	44,121	17.48	36,370	16.86	35,060	25.55	53,138
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	50	13.76	28,617	15.75	32,765	12.25	25,493	11.45	23,813	18.76	39,021
Plant and System Operators, All Other	10	25.73	53,528	26.04	54,158	20.62	42,900	20.09	41,791	34.82	72,425
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	21.79	45,306	25.55	53,145	16.05	33,379	15.34	31,916	45.33	94,295
Power Plant Operators	80	37.03	77,014	38.70	80,514	32.10	66,757	29.81	61,989	52.37	108,929
Prepress Technicians and Workers	60	20.31	42,254	21.21	44,115	14.82	30,821	13.37	27,796	30.62	63,707
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	N/A	13.09	27,236	13.26	27,562	11.55	24,029	11.09	23,057	15.67	32,600
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	320	17.27	35,909	18.02	37,492	12.02	25,000	11.22	23,343	26.81	55,771
Printing Press Operators	750	12.14	25,262	16.56	34,435	11.43	23,758	10.88	22,637	29.46	61,263
Production Workers, All Other	160	18.00	37,435	20.04	41,682	14.00	29,116	12.48	25,955	29.68	61,734
Sewing Machine Operators	150	16.33	33,985	16.95	35,261	11.67	24,279	11.24	23,385	23.86	49,633
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	N/A	18.72	38,939	20.63	42,913	14.14	29,392	13.17	27,411	31.15	64,775
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	30	17.76	36,934	21.30	44,302	12.50	26,005	10.66	22,177	35.71	74,272
Tool and Die Makers	190	29.45	61,250	30.15	62,724	20.78	43,220	18.25	37,956	44.44	92,434
Upholsterers	50	19.41	40,376	21.13	43,947	11.77	24,484	10.95	22,795	42.37	88,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	320	36.40	75,710	35.70	74,242	27.05	56,278	26.01	54,100	46.87	97,487
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	220	27.97	58,196	27.51	57,233	18.50	38,485	16.76	34,880	38.90	80,907
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	21.97	45,706	23.39	48,664	18.81	39,123	17.53	36,468	30.76	63,978



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2019

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	18,370	17.62	36,642	20.30	42,223	12.17	25,327	11.37	23,638	32.21	66,989
Air Traffic Controllers	N/A	34.49	71,731	36.28	75,472	22.50	46,812	21.41	44,543	51.17	106,439
Airfield Operations Specialists	50	29.12	60,560	30.52	63,480	21.95	45,666	20.92	43,509	45.27	94,163
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	610	15.93	33,129	16.37	34,052	11.91	24,788	11.35	23,620	23.84	49,589
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,000	19.16	39,860	21.20	44,095	15.39	32,007	14.03	29,174	30.88	64,240
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	280	27.56	57,323	26.21	54,523	21.48	44,668	20.42	42,468	31.21	64,929
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	40	32.68	67,980	30.12	62,655	17.68	36,774	11.54	24,017	39.85	82,880
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	1,060	12.29	25,552	14.42	29,995	11.27	23,450	10.87	22,613	22.51	46,815
Commercial Pilots	160	N/A	157,376	N/A	152,271	N/A	83,644	N/A	75,784	N/A	>208,000
Crane and Tower Operators	50	42.22	87,821	38.98	81,077	25.06	52,136	20.88	43,434	53.08	110,417
Driver/Sales Workers	1,350	11.98	24,907	16.96	35,286	10.92	22,720	10.87	22,608	30.24	62,894
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors	860	34.94	72,670	34.44	71,637	22.72	47,253	20.52	42,689	49.10	102,127
Flight Attendants	N/A	N/A	121,143	N/A	115,535	N/A	94,524	N/A	88,983	N/A	138,833
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,790	25.32	52,662	27.14	56,446	19.36	40,272	17.55	36,502	38.41	79,891
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	190	23.52	48,912	24.21	50,372	17.12	35,604	16.30	33,915	34.42	71,577
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,320	14.76	30,702	16.46	34,227	12.03	25,014	11.49	23,887	24.19	50,313
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,300	17.19	35,761	19.58	40,725	12.53	26,056	11.72	24,374	32.08	66,731
Material Moving Workers, All Other	10	14.70	30,586	17.03	35,416	13.77	28,639	12.81	26,630	25.92	53,916
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	N/A	13.16	27,375	15.94	33,158	11.78	24,496	11.21	23,318	24.59	51,137
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,000	12.50	25,989	14.15	29,445	11.58	24,092	10.96	22,792	21.04	43,752
Parking Lot Attendants	140	12.97	26,993	15.16	31,535	11.71	24,343	11.19	23,278	22.46	46,708
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	550	22.11	45,990	22.01	45,793	16.20	33,692	14.27	29,672	29.80	61,991
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,080	16.74	34,803	18.01	37,468	11.89	24,730	11.47	23,866	29.07	60,456


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