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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment170
Mean wage50.77
Entry wage37.46
10th percentile wage34.76
50th percentile wage48.06
90th percentile wage75.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing10060.7%
Information5030.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing10051.80
Information5050.48
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072)
Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.77 $40.74  $10.03
2014$50.52+.5%$40.54 +.5%$9.98
2013$49.58+1.9%$39.78 +1.9%$9.79
2012$48.63+1.9%$39.02 +1.9%$9.61
2011$47.68+2.0%$38.26 +2.0%$9.42
2010$46.94+1.6%$37.67 +1.6%$9.27
2009$46.12+1.8%$37.01 +1.8%$9.11
2008$45.63+1.1%$36.61 +1.1%$9.01
2007$44.27+3.1%$35.52 +3.1%$8.75
2006$42.79+3.5%$34.34 +3.5%$8.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.77 $30.69  $20.08
2014$50.52+.5%$30.44 +.8%$20.08
2013$49.58+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$19.79
2012$48.63+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$19.44
2011$47.68+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$19.00
2010$46.94+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$18.71
2009$46.12+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$18.36
2008$45.63+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$18.24
2007$44.27+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$17.58
2006$42.79+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$16.95

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 50.77 170
North Central 48.70 170
Eastern 47.37 80
Northwest 46.94 70
South Central 43.84 200
Highest Employment
South Central 43.84 200
North Central 48.70 170
Southwest 50.77 170
Eastern 47.37 80
Northwest 46.94 70
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