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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage45.74
Entry wage32.38
10th percentile wage30.96
50th percentile wage44.06
90th percentile wage65.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services40%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities30%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3052.90
Professional & Business Services4050.08
Manufacturing43.21
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.74 $40.74  $5.00
2014$45.52+.5%$40.54 +.5%$4.98
2013$44.67+1.9%$39.78 +1.9%$4.88
2012$43.81+1.9%$39.02 +1.9%$4.79
2011$42.96+2.0%$38.26 +2.0%$4.70
2010$42.29+1.6%$37.67 +1.6%$4.62
2009$41.55+1.8%$37.01 +1.8%$4.54
2008$41.11+1.1%$36.61 +1.1%$4.49
2007$39.88+3.1%$35.52 +3.1%$4.36
2006$38.55+3.5%$34.34 +3.5%$4.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.74 $30.69  $15.05
2014$45.52+.5%$30.44 +.8%$15.08
2013$44.67+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$14.88
2012$43.81+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$14.62
2011$42.96+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$14.27
2010$42.29+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$14.06
2009$41.55+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$13.79
2008$41.11+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$13.72
2007$39.88+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$13.20
2006$38.55+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$12.72

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 45.74  
South Central 45.12 480
North Central 44.31 760
Northwest 42.40 310
Eastern 40.59 180
Highest Employment
North Central 44.31 760
South Central 45.12 480
Northwest 42.40 310
Eastern 40.59 180
Southwest 45.74  
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