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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): Southwest Workforce Development Area
 Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 1st Quarter 2023  
Southwest Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 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 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates.
(example Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)
Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Southwest Workforce Development Area - Total all occupations342,47028.1858,61638.1979,43116.6334,59615.0631,33669.04143,615
Management Occupations35,51068.00141,45681.07168,61739.4181,97233.1468,914>115.00>239,200
Administrative Services Managers56064.18133,48872.42150,62542.1187,58440.5184,252107.86224,354
Advertising and Promotions Managers18075.48156,99878.04162,32831.8066,13229.5361,435>115.00>239,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers93084.12174,95988.31183,67462.25129,48556.60117,741>115.00>239,200
Chief Executives120>115.00>239,200166.67346,67459.99124,76850.37104,770>115.00>239,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers8085.16177,13489.50186,16557.45119,49253.37111,001>115.00>239,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers2,37083.06172,76783.96174,65452.89110,00548.93101,771>115.00>239,200
Construction Managers35059.04122,80160.55125,93639.0381,18338.1179,27885.67178,184
Education Administrators, All Other12047.3198,41152.07108,32328.3258,91321.5644,84283.88174,479
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary920N/A161,708N/A153,588N/A104,743N/A86,801N/A207,990
Education Administrators, Postsecondary23049.59103,13657.26119,11033.0268,68830.2963,004105.27218,966
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare28029.0960,50232.2467,05321.2244,13619.0839,68549.63103,226
Emergency Management Directors2052.67109,54250.68105,39830.2962,99331.5465,60275.07156,148
Facilities Managers61054.12112,58358.44121,54234.8472,46930.7663,97884.56175,876
Financial Managers6,37083.69174,07295.33198,28153.07110,39348.19100,239>115.00>239,200
Food Service Managers37039.0781,27038.6980,48523.8849,68320.6042,85651.17106,416
Fundraising Managers19065.80136,85783.11172,87041.4186,12838.8880,868>115.00>239,200
General and Operations Managers10,16063.74132,58285.93178,74133.4269,52627.2856,745>115.00>239,200
Human Resources Managers96075.09156,18282.33171,24748.13100,10340.8885,015>115.00>239,200
Industrial Production Managers39061.98128,90266.16137,61744.4292,41140.8985,04897.61203,021
Lodging Managers3047.0797,89653.21110,65934.1471,02136.4375,76893.38194,216
Managers, All Other1,39080.86168,19785.22177,25954.60113,56849.97103,935>115.00>239,200
Marketing Managers2,10068.34142,15680.21166,83448.85101,60245.8095,264>115.00>239,200
Medical and Health Services Managers1,19059.41123,56572.22150,21341.7886,91039.3581,835>115.00>239,200
Natural Sciences Managers13085.03176,85296.97201,69458.13120,91753.57111,422>115.00>239,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents2043.4690,38944.1491,81638.1879,41236.8976,72851.92107,995
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers82037.7478,51043.0789,57326.0654,19924.1050,12776.80159,735
Public Relations Managers27065.24135,69970.77147,20738.1179,27732.3167,197106.71221,943
Purchasing Managers40069.49144,54775.65157,35750.27104,56346.1395,938105.19218,800
Sales Managers2,30065.08135,36378.66163,60842.7888,98439.4281,995>115.00>239,200
Social and Community Service Managers69030.5463,52335.4173,64923.9549,81823.6349,14550.14104,275
Training and Development Managers18062.68130,37072.53150,87548.55100,97144.0991,704111.56232,054
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers73081.35169,21373.97153,85452.12108,42044.3592,24781.35169,214
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 Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations27,28043.2489,95249.63103,22228.7359,75225.5553,14178.84163,989
Accountants and Auditors4,76040.9685,19046.1295,93629.8962,17528.7659,83065.64136,519
Budget Analysts4040.7084,66939.0081,12627.0456,24524.6351,23552.19108,543
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,20048.0799,96848.47100,82230.2862,98726.1254,33266.45138,222
Buyers and Purchasing Agents1,76039.3581,84142.1587,67726.9556,05523.8849,67562.09129,136
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators35041.6386,59247.2598,26930.1562,70628.3659,00480.47167,372
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists25039.6582,46840.3984,00722.4046,59215.1631,52261.43127,765
Compliance Officers92047.6599,09948.34100,54029.4361,22726.7455,62973.96153,826
Cost Estimators41039.9683,10841.9987,32726.5355,16924.0850,08461.06127,003
Credit Analysts24049.49102,93952.89110,00331.5565,63027.7257,66083.71174,110
Credit Counselors2025.2852,58627.2956,76721.1343,94619.5440,63830.3063,018
Financial and Investment Analysts2,52062.46129,91166.90139,16041.0785,43338.7380,575105.48219,396
Financial Examiners9047.8499,51454.85114,08728.4059,08124.1850,30199.57207,102
Financial Risk Specialists18063.99133,09070.21146,02740.3083,82836.7576,436110.27229,358
Financial Specialists, All Other22062.99131,01265.85136,97249.41102,78040.7684,79383.49173,655
Fundraisers21031.0564,59034.2871,29224.1050,11923.4148,67550.19104,381
Human Resources Specialists2,16038.1679,38640.4884,18724.8751,73722.8347,49262.47129,940
Insurance Underwriters28049.22102,36858.53121,74632.9468,50931.1064,680107.14222,832
Labor Relations Specialists14042.0187,36848.46100,81327.8858,00223.9549,79881.88170,319
Loan Officers96033.1568,94237.3677,69527.0056,14924.5851,11451.19106,466
Logisticians60042.5688,52041.3686,01432.5567,71129.5561,45950.76105,583
Management Analysts2,23049.84103,67255.69115,85334.6972,13730.7463,93788.15183,341
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2,84036.3975,68639.0881,29124.9951,98122.8947,60562.95130,934
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners38029.6561,67431.3065,11420.3442,30219.1439,82150.00104,001
Personal Financial Advisors1,80058.79122,30379.39165,11938.8080,69031.3365,162>115.00>239,200
Project Management Specialists1,73049.84103,66553.13110,51134.0570,84030.3963,21580.25166,919
Property Appraisers and Assessors8045.0693,72646.0695,79030.5963,62330.2662,93062.09129,154
Tax Preparers14021.5844,87926.4755,04816.8435,02517.2735,90340.9985,245
Training and Development Specialists65035.7974,43639.2281,59023.3048,46621.9645,68062.86130,761
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 Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations9,88051.98108,13455.66115,77231.9366,42027.6457,49885.72178,310
Actuaries16066.34137,97872.59150,98047.1698,07641.8286,971107.97224,579
Computer Network Architects20063.82132,74466.10137,47550.13104,26847.7599,32484.34175,423
Computer Network Support Specialists9049.61103,17248.43100,73136.5876,10332.9768,57161.44127,803
Computer Occupations, All Other10059.60123,95661.22127,33137.3577,69732.8068,22390.75188,748
Computer Programmers30051.82107,78656.96118,47934.4971,72334.9272,64686.44179,794
Computer Systems Analysts1,19056.12116,72759.69124,16339.0381,19738.2079,45687.27181,519
Computer User Support Specialists2,11032.0166,59634.4471,63623.2448,33822.5346,87649.05102,023
Data Scientists24052.15108,47456.22116,93137.0176,98633.9970,70681.35169,220
Database Administrators20064.88134,96065.99137,27336.9076,73829.4561,263111.02230,915
Database Architects12066.73138,80062.98131,00438.6580,38230.7864,02189.03185,182
Information Security Analysts14065.73136,72869.49144,53944.5092,56241.0285,314104.53217,421
Network and Computer Systems Administrators45059.00122,72857.55119,71038.2979,63034.7472,24980.01166,430
Operations Research Analysts12050.78105,62859.04122,79833.8670,42827.7557,72291.71190,772
Software Developers3,76064.46134,06264.66134,50943.7691,02239.5482,24689.17185,479
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19043.6490,75244.1191,74927.1956,54326.6855,49564.34133,823
Statisticians10063.52132,13083.17172,99741.8286,97741.7086,744>115.00>239,200
Web and Digital Interface Designers23034.5371,82335.8374,51424.7651,49422.5146,82249.39102,733
Web Developers19047.3598,48749.13102,19829.5161,38226.1154,31170.87147,417
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 Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations6,35050.88105,83054.84114,07335.5073,84431.7766,07780.97168,409
Aerospace Engineers38065.63136,50362.83130,68148.19100,24649.15102,235101.31210,728
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval30051.89107,93253.51111,29234.1971,09531.3265,13678.48163,247
Architectural and Civil Drafters16037.9578,95336.1275,13227.7257,65027.8357,89544.2592,027
Chemical Engineers6069.40144,34970.77147,20052.73109,69250.25104,52081.35169,205
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians3039.0081,13539.1281,36428.5559,38025.9754,01450.94105,935
Civil Engineers47049.94103,87055.54115,50636.1475,16432.6967,98980.86168,195
Computer Hardware Engineers19060.06124,92159.70124,17539.8282,83536.1775,24080.97168,409
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians11031.6065,73034.9572,69825.5253,09324.5651,09254.84114,072
Electrical Engineers57064.19133,50062.47129,94943.0889,60639.1481,41982.51171,622
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer14060.73126,30763.04131,13148.93101,77949.12102,16082.78172,191
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other9041.5386,37041.8887,11630.6163,66824.1250,17552.07108,310
Engineers, All Other82065.04135,28263.49132,06645.4394,48940.1383,46481.69169,930
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4063.81132,72863.46132,00348.36100,58046.6597,02578.63163,541
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17030.7463,93029.9762,32921.0843,85319.5640,68439.0081,127
Industrial Engineers1,20050.06104,13653.51111,29539.5382,22537.9578,93775.11156,240
Landscape Architects26048.0399,89450.75105,55233.8570,40530.9864,43649.92103,829
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects2058.82122,32961.04126,95641.2285,73338.6480,38192.96193,357
Materials Engineers8063.48132,02867.33140,05252.16108,49349.23102,39785.97178,829
Mechanical Drafters8032.3267,21535.3473,51025.4252,87525.4352,90249.34102,624
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2033.8770,45737.6078,21928.5559,38028.2158,68552.85109,909
Mechanical Engineers77050.24104,50256.08116,64141.6186,55539.4682,07181.53169,571
Surveyors11039.4782,10941.0485,35930.2662,94328.2558,75960.66126,169
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 Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1,44041.2985,88448.0599,94425.3352,68522.6147,02874.90155,795
Biological Technicians8028.5859,44829.6861,73919.7641,10919.2440,02542.7588,931
Chemical Technicians9026.0654,20526.3154,73518.7238,94416.7434,81132.7768,162
Chemists8043.4190,27548.79101,46330.1862,77025.0452,08478.66163,609
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists4050.60105,25554.54113,43533.8170,33627.0156,18592.33192,046
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health8040.9285,12844.3092,14225.5653,15223.5548,99379.68165,725
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists12067.22139,81682.85172,31844.5692,68239.9683,105>115.00>239,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists13045.1693,93446.8397,41131.6165,75228.5359,33869.85145,272
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians1037.3777,73631.2364,94218.1137,67215.0231,22539.5082,156
Physical Scientists, All Other20105.38219,19190.77188,79547.0497,84529.5361,426>115.00>239,200
Psychologists, All Other1069.36144,26360.78126,43122.7947,41722.7947,41492.66192,734
School Psychologists26051.01106,08750.26104,54634.0970,91932.2166,99267.32140,034
Survey Researchers9026.4054,90728.9760,26117.9137,26215.9733,22941.0385,338
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 Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Community and Social Service Occupations4,84027.5657,33330.3163,03919.1139,74117.9937,41048.94101,803
Child, Family, and School Social Workers71030.8564,17336.1075,07721.9745,70220.2842,19260.12125,038
Clergy14028.5459,36632.0066,57921.9245,60520.2342,08751.93108,023
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other2023.9649,83627.1456,46717.5636,53416.9635,27548.85101,607
Community Health Workers9025.9754,02627.3856,96521.4944,67920.7543,15732.9568,543
Directors, Religious Activities and Education2024.6651,29228.6759,63118.7939,06616.7934,91753.55111,394
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors54038.2279,50738.3879,83424.1350,19022.9847,79154.59113,542
Health Education Specialists6024.2050,33433.8470,40219.7541,08818.5838,63949.86103,692
Healthcare Social Workers29037.9979,01838.6380,34529.0760,45126.3054,71052.29108,758
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers11031.3365,15833.9570,60221.5544,82218.4338,33143.8591,221
Rehabilitation Counselors64035.2773,35428.3458,94718.1937,84117.5236,43735.2773,354
Religious Workers, All Other1020.2242,05523.1448,11815.7232,71216.0933,45134.3571,442
Social and Human Service Assistants1,07019.7441,05821.7145,16116.8635,08315.7532,77329.9562,303
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors98025.4352,90729.4761,29820.1641,93419.1439,79944.6192,787
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 Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Legal Occupations3,47063.80132,71178.94164,19830.9764,41124.6151,201>115.00>239,200
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators1037.8978,81743.4690,39326.1454,36625.4852,99965.37135,963
Judicial Law Clerks1030.4663,35235.8174,48526.6455,39824.3650,66247.2998,371
Lawyers2,11094.80197,183106.17220,82754.00112,31049.37102,682>115.00>239,200
Legal Support Workers, All Other2038.4680,00545.2094,02927.9858,18524.4450,84377.65161,520
Paralegals and Legal Assistants1,29032.0466,64336.2975,48425.0652,12724.3750,69651.83107,811
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers1036.1575,18435.5673,96222.7947,41522.4546,70853.34110,958
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 Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations23,67031.3765,24235.9374,73918.3438,13615.6732,60454.20112,736
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors3047.3198,39851.67107,47436.4675,84231.2364,94661.83128,612
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary90N/A65,064N/A85,558N/A61,572N/A62,978N/A143,043
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary100N/A70,339N/A85,861N/A61,545N/A62,969N/A133,067
Business Teachers, Postsecondary210N/A104,427N/A123,991N/A67,365N/A65,378N/A211,832
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary10025.2152,43427.5657,33419.0039,51918.9639,44242.4588,305
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School210N/A85,558N/A94,664N/A78,253N/A81,075N/A109,861
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary60N/A63,889N/A81,614N/A63,682N/A63,804N/A112,125
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A62,391N/A75,606N/A61,130N/A59,088N/A100,407
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary80N/A104,738N/A112,532N/A65,560N/A59,088N/A161,789
Curators2035.2373,27836.4575,82425.3152,64123.9849,87554.10112,525
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary30N/A110,211N/A134,618N/A83,260N/A82,749N/A>239,200
Education Teachers, Postsecondary80N/A82,572N/A90,177N/A57,346N/A51,809N/A136,741
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other4019.9041,37821.1343,96315.5732,36915.0531,29932.2567,091
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,710N/A85,102N/A91,127N/A57,968N/A50,684N/A132,193
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary30N/A100,227N/A103,507N/A69,961N/A69,065N/A143,397
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A103,381N/A99,133N/A75,251N/A63,430N/A135,382
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary80N/A63,734N/A76,364N/A63,602N/A63,734N/A105,370
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A87,736N/A93,878N/A61,436N/A59,088N/A133,121
History Teachers, Postsecondary40N/A88,406N/A93,355N/A64,671N/A64,768N/A140,200
Instructional Coordinators24038.8280,73046.3396,37925.9353,94424.2750,47881.79170,108
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education350N/A84,920N/A93,353N/A62,988N/A62,997N/A131,203
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists45035.8774,60138.7680,62826.1454,35923.8849,67054.53113,427
Library Technicians17028.3959,06128.5459,35218.6338,75018.0137,45739.4181,966
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary100N/A81,750N/A85,736N/A63,126N/A63,193N/A135,940
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2,060N/A84,589N/A90,748N/A58,847N/A52,123N/A133,551
Museum Technicians and Conservators2021.6344,98825.6653,37219.3940,33618.5638,59838.1079,254
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary160N/A87,785N/A97,189N/A67,264N/A59,088N/A173,633
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A64,053N/A81,249N/A63,833N/A64,053N/A106,965
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary20N/A88,222N/A90,100N/A63,098N/A64,012N/A139,841
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary40N/A62,061N/A78,825N/A60,775N/A61,392N/A130,997
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherN/AN/A78,025N/A103,908N/A72,409N/A78,025N/A>239,200
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education1,83018.2838,00820.0641,73215.1731,55315.0131,21225.5453,118
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary70N/A89,078N/A90,636N/A63,341N/A62,474N/A126,361
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryN/AN/A83,134N/A85,975N/A64,781N/A59,088N/A115,151
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3,570N/A83,877N/A88,705N/A56,006N/A51,572N/A131,596
Self-Enrichment Teachers97024.0450,00335.9974,86616.3934,09114.6930,55347.7999,399
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary40N/A80,094N/A84,376N/A58,066N/A52,126N/A105,885
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary20N/A81,722N/A92,800N/A63,366N/A63,692N/A136,327
Special Education Teachers, All Other180N/A77,778N/A79,778N/A51,216N/A43,021N/A119,465
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School560N/A87,761N/A90,305N/A56,947N/A52,264N/A115,146
Special Education Teachers, Middle School190N/A87,732N/A91,524N/A59,731N/A50,977N/A135,501
Special Education Teachers, Preschool90N/A60,681N/A65,224N/A44,472N/A43,177N/A95,987
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School320N/A89,684N/A91,740N/A66,182N/A63,023N/A114,124
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1,13016.3133,93323.2648,38815.1131,43814.8430,85637.4177,832
Teachers and Instructors, All Other540N/A66,180N/A77,531N/A41,167N/A35,076N/A127,421
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary3,910N/A39,695N/A42,858N/A30,539N/A29,759N/A53,058
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryN/AN/A64,802N/A63,210N/A50,254N/A45,032N/A81,184
Tutors63025.4452,92728.2158,68720.7443,13819.5440,64734.8272,412
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 Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations6,37033.4669,59040.8084,85719.2540,03917.8537,12867.94141,321
Art Directors30052.90110,02359.83124,44838.7480,58435.7574,36087.54182,079
Athletes and Sports Competitors50N/A106,923N/A110,432N/A55,506N/A40,192N/A144,908
Audio and Video Technicians18023.1848,20830.2362,88419.3140,18220.4242,46451.33106,766
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys3018.5938,66323.1848,21813.9328,97513.5328,15128.0158,248
Broadcast Technicians4019.4240,38121.7945,31719.1339,79619.1839,88927.2656,690
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film3034.0770,87633.2469,13224.4850,91619.1439,79945.5094,643
Coaches and Scouts1,210N/A49,080N/A66,548N/A34,694N/A32,399N/A113,972
Commercial and Industrial Designers6039.4782,10742.5288,44423.0948,03317.9537,33661.81128,562
Designers, All Other1037.9178,85934.5371,81325.1852,37819.8141,20942.6488,689
Editors83036.2075,29439.8482,88119.5440,64319.5440,65766.46138,237
Fashion Designers2077.39160,982119.43248,40532.5267,65725.7853,629>115.00>239,200
Film and Video Editors17023.5949,08430.2362,87520.7843,21121.1143,90650.85105,777
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators1031.1964,88943.3190,09224.9751,95521.8045,34565.81136,883
Floral Designers11022.8447,50622.3246,41317.1335,63316.9535,25231.1464,774
Graphic Designers47032.7168,04034.7672,29622.1846,13520.1841,95852.14108,457
Interior Designers30032.4567,49836.3075,52124.9451,87721.8145,36049.28102,512
Interpreters and Translators5040.4784,17639.6882,53934.1471,01128.4559,18545.8095,257
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other1037.2777,51638.7880,65129.3761,08927.2656,70858.05120,742
Media and Communication Workers, All Other10021.0443,76323.0147,86719.4340,41919.8041,18530.7764,003
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers32019.1439,80820.5242,67115.5832,40415.2131,64428.1558,562
Music Directors and Composers7054.00112,31253.57111,42329.2560,84923.2048,25266.21137,709
Musicians and Singers6052.25N/A71.00N/A31.52N/A27.73N/A>115.00N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists13030.1062,61530.9064,28419.6140,77817.9837,38142.8689,149
Photographers7027.1756,49630.2762,97018.9039,31219.0239,57945.6194,861
Producers and Directors71050.64105,33868.01141,44526.6055,34021.8145,360>115.00>239,200
Public Relations Specialists40036.3375,56739.1381,37924.0550,03021.6044,92155.45115,345
Special Effects Artists and Animators7048.61101,11156.17116,83839.5282,20640.8985,05283.55173,789
Technical Writers15047.9299,67246.5196,74631.1664,82327.2856,74456.40117,309
Writers and Authors30038.1279,29147.9299,67725.3252,66822.6047,00295.06197,714
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 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations20,58048.18100,21456.84118,23528.8259,93823.9449,79389.88186,953
Athletic Trainers120N/A60,631N/A59,820N/A45,305N/A45,253N/A75,296
Audiologists4040.7284,69642.8989,21235.4573,74032.0566,66457.83120,294
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians11042.9289,28242.0087,36727.1656,47622.8847,57453.22110,697
Chiropractors6030.7763,99843.0489,53827.0756,31727.5857,37473.65153,174
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians74033.9370,57436.0875,04624.3550,64123.4048,66850.38104,791
Dental Hygienists1,00049.86103,69448.99101,90845.3994,40343.1089,64252.23108,636
Dentists, General240>115.00>239,200129.63269,62586.33179,55272.62151,040>115.00>239,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers23048.18100,21447.9299,68939.1681,45839.4682,07855.78116,032
Dietitians and Nutritionists11037.2477,45136.4975,89525.6653,37421.5544,82346.7197,155
Emergency Medical Technicians37022.1045,95423.2448,33919.5340,62218.9139,33727.2656,692
Exercise Physiologists1030.2062,80932.8868,37726.6855,48723.7649,42539.8282,834
Family Medicine Physicians300105.00218,390147.48306,75649.81103,60440.7184,662>115.00>239,200
General Internal Medicine Physicians170114.12237,387129.73269,83267.18139,72236.9676,882>115.00>239,200
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars9021.7145,17523.6149,12420.8543,36719.5440,65828.6059,480
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other22025.4652,95732.6968,00020.2942,21319.7741,12852.93110,090
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other11030.8364,13638.5680,20021.5344,77321.5444,80561.87128,684
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other12036.9676,86236.9776,88419.3740,28018.9739,47252.92110,065
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,58032.0466,63532.6467,87828.5459,34926.2954,69037.0577,059
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists5049.72103,41247.3898,56239.7582,68241.0185,29552.56109,324
Medical Records Specialists23029.7261,81929.8162,01322.5446,89722.3546,47140.2383,681
Neurologists2076.19158,480112.40233,79330.9564,36730.9564,366>115.00>239,200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists5048.16100,17548.92101,76042.2187,81040.3383,88959.27123,298
Nurse Midwives6059.16123,04956.56117,65651.02106,12352.64109,48359.16123,050
Nurse Practitioners67068.28142,00769.89145,37250.09104,18747.8199,44289.86186,899
Obstetricians and Gynecologists170>115.00>239,200160.97334,81492.65192,70952.92110,065>115.00>239,200
Occupational Therapists50047.1097,98047.6199,03937.4077,80733.5069,67161.45127,816
Opticians, Dispensing10038.0779,17634.3171,37124.6051,17423.5749,02245.4794,591
Paramedics19031.7466,03934.2971,33030.1162,64630.0162,42539.9683,116
Pediatricians, General20080.82168,10377.74161,70155.24114,91540.7184,663113.12235,292
Pharmacists48068.12141,69168.52142,52355.44115,32957.02118,60480.96168,386
Pharmacy Technicians77018.3638,18620.2242,05416.9035,14116.5434,41124.6251,211
Physical Therapists68052.23108,65052.76109,75539.9283,03839.6682,48469.04143,584
Physician Assistants48067.97141,37871.22148,12855.39115,20354.51113,37888.09183,229
Physicians, All Other600112.22233,432122.66255,13249.10102,13132.5267,651>115.00>239,200
Psychiatrists110>115.00>239,200177.25368,687>115.00>239,200111.77232,468>115.00>239,200
Radiation Therapists3048.89101,69850.21104,43338.6380,34839.0681,23561.79128,520
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians45039.5182,18239.2081,54131.2665,02330.8964,25852.21108,596
Radiologists230>115.00>239,200>115.00>239,200>115.00>239,200>115.00>239,200>115.00>239,200
Recreational Therapists3027.1156,40528.6459,56321.6545,03120.4642,54339.3881,906
Registered Nurses6,41049.50102,96649.28102,52138.4479,96239.0281,17762.45129,892
Respiratory Therapists17039.8482,88639.1281,36432.9968,62130.9964,44945.0593,703
Speech-Language Pathologists44049.13102,19549.49102,95435.5873,99733.3369,33469.13143,779
Surgeons, All Other120>115.00>239,200164.93343,07190.44188,11338.4680,002>115.00>239,200
Surgical Technologists22038.3079,65836.2875,46326.9756,09423.4148,69347.1298,025
Therapists, All Other2033.1668,97135.1573,11024.3550,64825.3552,71848.0699,969
Veterinarians20066.07137,42070.57146,78348.89101,69651.50107,105105.47219,378
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians43023.0547,95122.8947,60217.6936,80117.7936,99328.9660,239
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 Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Healthcare Support Occupations16,14018.3538,17220.1241,86015.6432,53015.0331,25225.2052,424
Dental Assistants68024.1950,31024.6451,24421.5544,83219.7441,06430.5763,595
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other23020.7343,11922.7347,29518.8139,13818.5538,59226.9456,027
Home Health and Personal Care Aides7,92017.1835,74218.5438,57214.8730,93814.5730,30822.8447,499
Massage Therapists25023.1248,08029.9862,34217.8637,15114.5430,25053.20110,654
Medical Assistants2,07021.2944,29421.9745,69319.1039,71118.7639,02224.8251,642
Medical Transcriptionists13025.0052,00824.8751,72119.8041,17119.3540,24327.9258,059
Nursing Assistants3,56019.0939,70819.4740,49717.1235,61215.9633,19622.9447,717
Occupational Therapy Assistants12032.6367,86632.9768,56728.7759,84726.3754,84337.7278,451
Orderlies10019.0639,66018.9439,39716.3734,04815.4832,20121.9745,696
Pharmacy Aides4017.0535,44917.4036,20215.1831,57415.1631,52721.1644,006
Phlebotomists27023.9549,81023.5649,01120.1441,90119.2740,08829.2460,825
Physical Therapist Aides12015.6032,45616.4434,20515.5232,28015.4932,22918.6038,707
Physical Therapist Assistants18034.2571,23734.8372,44625.6653,36322.8747,56542.5388,467
Psychiatric Aides15019.0039,52720.4142,45518.1937,82118.2037,84624.1750,267
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers21017.7936,99917.6836,79615.6532,55215.7332,72319.9541,496
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 Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Protective Service Occupations7,52022.0145,78628.2558,76515.9433,14615.1131,43447.8099,409
Crossing Guards and Flaggers26017.5036,38618.9939,50915.0631,32514.7730,72129.8862,149
Detectives and Criminal Investigators14047.4898,76250.87105,80445.5494,72245.7995,25168.89143,291
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives38052.27108,72953.86112,03745.6194,88243.4590,38061.74128,421
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other4030.7763,99931.9566,46721.2744,24619.1639,85856.91118,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers20022.1846,13526.5955,30618.4938,45218.5838,64941.6586,629
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers28015.4532,14115.5332,31113.6128,29513.5928,26219.1739,878
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,23042.3388,04440.7684,78533.7170,11532.7868,18247.6899,184
Private Detectives and Investigators4028.4259,11429.8662,11319.2940,12317.7736,95948.50100,873
Protective Service Workers, All Other7019.0439,60018.9239,34013.5928,26213.5928,26227.7357,667
School Bus MonitorsN/A28.7159,72225.5953,20919.4940,54516.4734,27228.7159,722
Security Guards3,44018.0437,51818.5138,50214.9731,14114.8830,96622.7247,272
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 Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations26,88017.1135,59919.6040,76314.7430,66414.5630,27428.4059,075
Bartenders1,50016.1833,65721.2044,08514.0129,13713.5928,26229.7661,894
Chefs and Head Cooks1,21028.8560,01031.1464,76219.6840,92817.7736,95941.9487,238
Cooks, All Other4021.5044,71422.3846,54516.1933,66615.7532,76436.7476,422
Cooks, Fast Food73017.1135,59216.8835,12114.1429,42113.7828,65619.3940,320
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria60022.1746,10522.2046,17518.3038,07418.4438,34427.6057,409
Cooks, Restaurant3,00018.8039,11819.6040,75415.8732,99814.6030,36523.5949,061
Cooks, Short Order7018.2637,97219.0139,55417.6736,76717.5836,57023.0647,955
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers96015.1731,54116.0233,32314.3529,84514.2629,65418.0037,444
Dishwashers1,52015.2231,64515.6932,63914.3129,77214.0529,22417.3636,118
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,84015.2631,75116.0133,30014.5630,28614.4730,08018.5538,595
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,11025.0252,04626.3154,72317.7336,86717.0035,35938.5780,227
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other5018.6538,79418.5838,64916.3233,93816.3333,95720.9943,651
Food Preparation Workers2,39017.2735,91818.0137,44815.0731,35414.6730,51722.8447,497
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant94016.9235,20717.7736,96714.6130,38913.9629,04324.3150,562
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop87015.4832,19217.0535,45314.8430,86914.8730,93122.8547,527
Waiters and Waitresses5,06018.0837,60321.1844,04814.9631,10714.9030,99531.2064,897
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 Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations13,45018.5838,66120.9743,62115.4932,22014.6430,45731.0264,515
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other8031.3065,11228.2758,79921.7145,16217.9037,23631.3065,115
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers35025.4352,89332.8068,21317.4836,35815.3631,94838.0179,070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers40030.2462,89033.5969,86924.7851,54723.9849,87645.3994,426
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners7,13018.5838,66119.5740,69414.7130,59714.5730,31328.5259,326
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers4,12019.7040,97121.8045,35717.6636,73517.6036,61028.9760,271
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,14016.5534,42117.3336,04715.0531,29614.9831,15620.6542,964
Pest Control Workers16023.0948,02322.2846,35717.2635,89717.1235,60628.9060,106
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 Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Personal Care and Service Occupations10,32016.9735,31121.0943,88114.5030,15714.2129,57431.9266,387
Amusement and Recreation Attendants68014.7830,74715.7232,69214.3229,79114.0429,19417.2735,924
Animal Caretakers74016.6834,68817.9537,33014.9831,15614.9331,04122.8447,502
Animal Trainers9024.1350,19331.4865,48317.6036,62016.9635,27464.15133,448
Childcare Workers1,75016.4234,15616.8635,07414.7630,69514.6130,38518.9939,509
Concierges5017.0035,34917.3936,16715.4632,14715.0931,39221.2444,181
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors1,16028.4459,14836.2975,48715.3431,92014.1929,52478.61163,515
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services42027.0956,36130.0162,41219.1539,82717.4036,20146.7797,290
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers30022.6747,16525.1052,18817.1835,74716.6234,55842.7188,827
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1,22017.6836,78420.3942,41714.9231,01814.7030,57729.0160,348
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants3019.3340,19820.0541,69615.9433,14915.5032,25124.6751,307
Manicurists and Pedicurists1,35014.5330,21414.9531,08713.9328,98913.8328,76917.0235,400
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers5038.1779,38940.4184,04831.4165,33628.6659,62164.97135,138
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other5020.4042,43619.8741,31817.7636,93816.2133,71021.8845,500
Recreation Workers1,50015.7432,74218.4438,35314.5830,32814.1929,51424.4450,832
Residential Advisors28019.4940,55620.3442,29615.7432,74815.1031,41628.7759,849
Skincare Specialists20023.8349,55933.2369,12018.7639,01417.7736,95260.62126,090
Tour and travel guides8025.1052,20232.9868,58915.8332,94514.6330,43655.30115,023
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 Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Sales and Related Occupations33,15019.4040,33830.4563,33614.7030,58214.3429,82862.16129,289
Advertising Sales Agents37031.1064,70737.3577,69120.7943,24717.0635,48566.45138,227
Cashiers7,92015.0031,19015.7232,69914.1129,35213.9328,99218.2637,983
Counter and Rental Clerks67017.6936,79521.7745,30114.8030,79814.7830,74835.7374,317
Demonstrators and Product Promoters2018.1037,64818.6538,79215.8432,94915.0531,30622.4146,597
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers57046.7797,26348.51100,90628.2058,64522.9747,79583.03172,708
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,72025.6153,26428.8560,00219.2440,02817.9037,21640.3183,836
Insurance Sales Agents84037.2777,51240.5384,29722.5046,80719.2239,98366.04137,352
Parts Salespersons31018.2938,04221.4444,60515.7132,67314.8030,78530.9064,276
Real Estate Brokers2042.6888,77746.1896,04529.0760,46929.0760,46961.21127,301
Real Estate Sales Agents13023.0347,90535.5874,01719.8941,37918.6238,72885.45177,749
Retail Salespersons8,87015.7232,69818.9539,42714.4530,06814.2729,69926.7355,591
Sales and Related Workers, All Other21016.1333,54017.1635,69315.2531,71414.4430,04017.6936,798
Sales Engineers16049.20102,33456.60117,72438.0079,06034.8072,37083.25173,166
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel2,81033.3769,40838.7880,65822.1946,14618.6238,73763.39131,848
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2,91037.0777,10245.1793,95523.2548,37021.2544,19081.94170,429
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products54041.6786,67148.49100,87127.7257,65625.4252,85775.30156,623
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents3,75062.16129,28965.99137,24029.6761,70124.8451,660112.51234,037
Telemarketers5024.8651,70329.0860,48621.4144,53218.9539,42641.3185,932
Travel Agents26030.4263,27727.3556,89719.4540,44617.4336,25431.7365,996
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 Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations43,72024.3950,72726.8255,77417.5136,41116.0233,33240.0283,224
Bill and Account Collectors17028.2758,80028.3358,93419.7741,11418.1337,71541.1585,597
Billing and Posting Clerks1,01024.6051,17625.6853,42020.9743,60619.8241,22332.3767,336
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3,75026.1054,29727.2556,68619.7341,02718.0837,59938.3979,852
Brokerage Clerks26039.0081,12942.0487,43823.4548,76521.2344,15567.91141,241
Cargo and Freight Agents15030.9164,28240.3783,97121.1744,01419.0639,64780.60167,649
Couriers and Messengers13019.7140,99624.7151,39516.2733,84715.6932,64636.2275,328
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks18028.9660,25130.0462,47222.6847,19322.9247,67638.5580,187
Customer Service Representatives6,81022.3746,54523.8549,62015.8833,02814.6730,51135.7774,393
Data Entry Keyers27019.6240,80718.9939,48514.8630,91614.1929,53124.4850,918
Desktop Publishers1030.2362,88329.9562,29123.8649,63118.0837,60539.8682,919
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance44026.1054,30129.8762,13219.6740,90418.0037,44248.76101,406
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants1,53042.2987,95444.2992,13129.8162,00027.3156,80864.57134,310
File Clerks12020.1441,88621.6144,94114.9431,06814.6830,53030.8064,063
Financial Clerks, All Other2031.5965,71332.0666,69622.0145,79316.9135,17345.4994,621
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers5,60032.2267,01334.8472,46223.6449,17822.3046,39450.18104,385
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks23017.5336,45617.4336,25314.4830,13014.3829,90920.5242,690
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping14023.6449,18924.1050,13416.4834,27814.7730,73132.4867,558
Information and Record Clerks, All Other9021.7445,23322.9947,82017.2435,86716.7034,74030.2062,823
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks33024.9651,91926.1254,33419.3440,21118.8339,16233.4969,652
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan31023.8149,51723.8649,63917.5936,59514.8730,93630.9664,391
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants27027.0256,20729.4861,32322.1646,09020.5242,69441.1785,639
Library Assistants, Clerical27018.5938,68219.8141,20414.6030,36114.0929,31228.5859,439
Loan Interviewers and Clerks25025.8253,71426.5155,12820.4242,47518.9839,47332.2967,172
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service16017.7236,84620.8343,32915.2431,69214.9131,00830.8064,063
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants57023.8749,64724.3150,54520.0441,67819.5140,58829.5061,354
Meter Readers, Utilities3030.9664,39432.1066,78826.3654,83523.1348,11436.4775,856
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other51020.0541,70421.6745,07914.6730,51913.8928,89630.2963,006
Office Clerks, General5,57020.9043,46722.2346,22616.4234,16315.3932,01930.9164,287
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer3021.2544,18922.2146,19915.9433,15415.4032,02926.5655,243
Order Clerks15024.1250,17326.4254,96316.7934,91415.3131,83747.0997,951
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks34029.9262,23329.7961,96021.7745,28919.0239,55839.3581,832
Postal Service Clerks19026.4755,06727.7957,79521.3044,30419.7541,08134.5771,912
Postal Service Mail Carriers1,10028.6159,51528.4459,14420.8443,35419.5440,65135.4373,695
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsN/A27.4157,02227.4157,01319.6740,91319.1639,85533.9370,580
Procurement Clerks9025.6853,41025.4252,87519.0339,58218.9139,35031.7365,997
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks91030.8364,12432.8168,23321.5944,90020.1241,85250.27104,578
Proofreaders and Copy Markers3025.9153,88334.7072,17822.9547,73620.6642,97154.67113,720
Receptionists and Information Clerks3,44018.7038,89220.0141,61515.4932,22314.9030,98325.2552,516
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks4019.0239,55519.6140,77217.6436,70017.4436,26421.4044,513
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5,18024.8351,65827.4957,16619.5540,66617.8837,19338.8380,761
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,39021.2944,28222.5846,96916.8635,06515.8833,01530.7363,919
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service6017.8137,04319.1339,79215.9033,06316.0233,33023.5849,047
Tellers95021.1143,92521.5844,88017.1135,58116.5234,36527.3956,983
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping6025.0752,15226.3454,78517.8537,13415.7032,66440.6584,549
Word Processors and Typists5033.1969,04231.1364,75422.0445,85021.0043,67038.1479,314
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 Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations17018.2337,90820.2042,00715.1431,48514.7630,70729.7161,796
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse13017.7236,85819.2840,10715.1631,53414.7630,70723.3548,577
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2024.9251,82728.5359,34221.1844,05921.0143,71545.0693,708
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 Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Construction and Extraction Occupations8,42031.1964,87433.0168,66721.1243,93118.9939,49748.41100,695
Brickmasons and Blockmasons6029.7861,92532.2967,15421.3244,36519.6340,83140.7784,800
Carpenters1,03032.0066,55033.5569,78524.1550,22122.5946,97042.5988,574
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers14031.3165,10532.6567,90526.7055,53925.9153,89743.7490,982
Construction and Building Inspectors13041.9587,25546.2596,18030.6263,68728.5359,33463.59132,278
Construction Laborers1,72025.0552,11426.9856,11419.4240,40818.3438,15436.3075,490
Electricians1,04032.3867,34432.9968,61121.3144,33019.4940,52546.9497,630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,06040.3883,98242.2087,76926.8955,94623.4148,69963.64132,379
Glaziers10027.6557,50827.9058,02818.0937,62016.1733,63241.3185,913
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers9026.4154,92128.0558,33918.0937,62515.2331,68637.4477,890
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters3021.7445,22222.0145,78416.8635,07116.4334,15922.9847,786
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators56039.8382,85040.1683,52329.3861,11528.1558,55150.03104,049
Painters, Construction and Maintenance42024.3750,69726.5855,30119.8041,17919.6340,83535.3173,446
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters84036.5075,92033.5569,77620.1541,91017.8237,07047.0697,886
Roofers12024.9951,98224.5551,05517.6336,66016.2033,68731.7866,107
Sheet Metal Workers25025.3352,68429.7161,81618.2838,01418.6938,88045.5994,836
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 Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations9,61030.5263,48232.2467,07220.3742,38018.4538,37549.17102,294
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians22038.9581,00039.4181,98225.6453,33523.0647,96954.54113,446
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers11031.8166,15030.4163,24223.0948,02624.3550,65739.4582,057
Automotive Body and Related Repairers32029.3761,09528.3158,89919.8541,28117.9837,40138.5280,117
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,24026.3154,72827.5957,38318.2037,86117.2235,82338.4880,036
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists40032.9968,61033.2269,07824.4950,93323.3248,49945.3594,326
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers8027.6957,60728.7159,70925.5753,18824.6551,28131.4765,463
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers9023.6849,25627.4457,08219.3340,20718.9739,45546.6096,930
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door11051.21106,50946.9997,74235.8374,51430.3263,07553.44111,158
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment3034.5171,78436.9676,86726.8255,79623.6349,13847.2298,210
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay8048.0199,86743.2890,00926.8555,85323.1948,23252.35108,883
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,10039.2481,61641.5386,36927.6157,42727.2056,58560.34125,498
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1,00035.0372,85234.2071,13523.8949,69722.6947,19144.6992,961
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers12020.1241,83422.5946,99115.7932,84415.6532,54439.4181,981
Home Appliance Repairers4027.3656,90429.5561,46720.7943,23817.2835,94341.4386,188
Industrial Machinery Mechanics44032.7968,20136.7976,53424.9951,98023.8749,65053.38111,037
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other32022.7047,20025.5853,20016.9735,29415.5232,29540.6184,478
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2026.0554,19026.2154,52516.4134,12614.8930,96836.0174,900
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,29025.3752,76027.0656,28018.2938,05617.4336,26439.9583,102
Maintenance Workers, Machinery7028.9960,30329.0360,37019.1439,81516.4634,22237.1777,316
Mechanical Door Repairers2028.3258,91827.3556,89422.6847,16322.8447,51629.6161,580
Medical Equipment Repairers7035.5473,91846.1996,07024.2650,46123.6449,177>115.00>239,200
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines8038.8080,71235.8974,64626.5855,28925.5153,06844.5692,693
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians11030.7563,96529.3561,05022.3346,45221.3144,32037.5178,012
Motorcycle Mechanics1019.6440,85220.5242,68019.4740,51019.6040,77021.2844,255
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics11024.9451,89529.6361,61920.0641,72918.2938,05046.6497,003
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers9032.2667,10431.5265,55522.5346,87321.6945,11338.5580,187
Tire Repairers and Changers8017.3836,15218.8239,14915.4332,09515.5332,30223.2948,440
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 Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Production Occupations13,32023.2948,44626.4154,93316.3433,99515.2631,72443.3190,082
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers19033.2169,07941.1085,49332.6867,96632.8868,38857.82120,260
Bakers58017.6436,69618.6338,74813.9529,02613.5528,17926.6155,329
Butchers and Meat Cutters14021.4144,53122.9747,77716.8935,13715.8933,05730.6163,653
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters13024.4550,85423.7249,32816.7134,75315.0031,18429.0960,501
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders9026.3454,79627.8757,96818.5738,62818.0637,57439.3681,866
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders1023.5348,95121.7245,18015.5132,26514.8630,91730.1462,684
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders21024.3650,67127.0756,31917.4736,33117.1535,67446.1195,917
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators41028.8459,97629.0860,46720.8543,37318.7739,03738.1479,342
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers5039.0981,29842.0987,56130.1562,70828.8359,95364.19133,516
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders8020.1841,96421.2444,16616.9135,18815.8933,05625.9854,036
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic24020.7543,15221.7245,17416.9335,22715.9133,10027.4957,186
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers73022.7147,24230.1162,63216.3834,07415.3431,90457.39119,379
Etchers and Engravers4018.5038,46521.7445,20617.2335,82215.5632,36325.0252,045
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic5025.5453,11725.1252,24119.6940,93718.9939,49930.9764,425
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4023.9649,82523.2748,40416.7234,77516.5934,51532.3067,174
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,32034.7272,22536.2875,45123.4248,71121.3944,51151.93108,015
Food Batchmakers30015.5032,23617.9537,33014.7430,65214.8630,91726.4555,023
Food Processing Workers, All Other2021.1443,98122.1746,11018.1237,69017.7536,91326.2054,492
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic21023.6549,17523.6049,09218.2037,83616.2933,87031.1164,711
Helpers--Production Workers19018.5538,58419.5540,66615.0431,27414.4430,03526.2154,507
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,19029.4761,30231.7065,93418.6338,76016.9835,31554.40113,140
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers26015.7232,67916.3433,98314.3529,84414.1129,34418.6238,729
Machinists65029.5861,52530.1962,79319.8241,23918.2637,97946.8497,440
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers9017.6436,70818.2738,00414.0829,28413.7528,58624.0249,956
Medical Appliance Technicians3032.1166,78229.4861,31621.4144,51919.2940,11937.3977,782
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3030.3563,12533.4569,57921.0543,79319.1939,89852.56109,326
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,93018.9539,40221.6144,95315.9733,21715.2431,70130.3663,148
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders9024.2450,42425.2852,59117.9037,24517.6536,71339.1081,327
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic2024.0750,06223.7249,34619.0639,64619.3740,30128.7659,821
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic22017.6336,67120.5842,81515.9133,09815.9533,17731.1764,828
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic38017.0535,46619.3940,33114.6730,52713.5528,17928.9260,152
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians11024.6951,35325.9253,90121.0343,74020.2742,15138.4079,871
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders23019.6040,77521.4144,51816.2433,77215.8632,98527.3056,798
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers3017.8037,03016.9235,20714.7430,65614.7430,65621.1343,965
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders7023.9849,86723.0247,88418.9539,41518.5138,50025.8653,775
Plant and System Operators, All OtherN/A30.3463,10531.8966,32125.5453,11925.5153,07338.6880,451
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8020.9843,63020.5642,77515.3531,92714.8730,93226.0554,180
Power Plant Operators6051.09106,24649.75103,48638.2479,53037.4577,89464.68134,536
Prepress Technicians and Workers5022.1646,08223.5348,95318.0937,63816.4834,26630.4263,262
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials14017.6436,70817.4236,24315.1431,48914.7930,76418.7438,963
Print Binding and Finishing Workers9018.3738,21120.8343,32316.7634,84916.3834,08426.0354,148
Printing Press Operators48018.4138,29120.6242,90414.6830,53714.7330,62831.5865,686
Production Workers, All Other7019.6540,88519.6540,87815.2631,73514.6030,37524.3650,687
Sewing Machine Operators11020.3842,39120.8943,46217.0835,52216.4934,29326.0954,285
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2038.3679,79636.0574,98627.0756,31020.7143,07143.9091,312
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters8026.2554,60730.9964,46518.1237,70016.9235,19751.27106,649
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers6023.7749,44223.9849,87519.2840,10719.6040,77028.5359,340
Tool and Die Makers18039.0481,19437.6478,30426.3654,81625.0752,15751.14106,371
Upholsterers5022.8747,59025.3052,61918.4038,27117.4836,36235.1173,036
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators28041.7786,88041.4186,14831.1064,68929.6161,57949.66103,287
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers35028.7059,70330.0262,44820.7443,14019.0439,59749.19102,319
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4020.3542,33222.6747,14317.1135,58916.5134,34332.0166,591
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing4019.0239,55421.7245,17917.0835,52916.0033,27827.8857,978
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 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023 Select Occupational Group
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Estimated
Employment
Occupational WagesWage Percentile Ranges
MedianAverageEntry Level10th90th
HourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnualHourlyAnnual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations20,37019.5540,67722.7347,28115.1331,47514.2629,66232.7868,171
Airfield Operations SpecialistsN/A38.5980,25940.6084,44634.4571,67134.5971,95357.98120,605
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants18017.3736,11718.4438,36413.5828,24213.5328,13829.1160,538
Bus Drivers, School96027.2356,63325.1352,27220.9143,48921.2544,20329.4461,221
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity43027.7757,76028.7459,79024.4450,83324.6051,17135.7574,370
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels7044.1491,80447.2398,23928.1558,53726.3154,71281.64169,821
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment74014.3929,92916.1533,59614.0329,18614.0229,16019.3240,196
Commercial Pilots120N/A193,421N/A202,905N/A109,303N/A95,436N/A>239,200
Crane and Tower Operators7049.10102,12246.0895,84238.5980,26329.3861,09751.42106,947
Driver/Sales Workers88014.7030,57518.5138,50513.8028,70113.8028,70330.9864,445
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,11030.7363,92333.0168,66222.4146,61721.2244,12248.85101,590
Flight Attendants30N/A100,693N/A120,936N/A82,935N/A78,963N/A160,408
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,49027.7957,80227.7257,66720.7243,09719.0739,67436.2775,454
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators27022.1045,97123.8849,67717.6136,61617.5236,44830.4363,282
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4,04018.1837,81519.8141,21615.3531,93614.8230,82727.1456,443
Light Truck Drivers1,90023.2248,29125.0952,17616.5634,42914.9731,14840.2283,663
Packers and Packagers, Hand94016.6834,70617.0235,41913.8528,81013.6128,30621.3044,311
Parking Attendants17017.0835,51816.8935,13615.2631,73115.0331,25519.3540,261
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors18029.9162,21627.8157,84721.2244,13718.5338,55731.8766,287
Sailors and Marine Oilers2022.0745,89721.8045,35514.0029,11913.5328,13833.6469,980
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs1,01019.0439,60020.4842,59714.0229,14514.0329,17129.6661,679
Stockers and Order Fillers4,55017.6636,72318.5538,59614.6630,49014.3129,75524.0449,992
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