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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment990
Mean wage43.42
Entry wage31.14
10th percentile wage29.35
50th percentile wage42.35
90th percentile wage60.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing70070.7%
Professional & Business Services24024.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities404.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing70044.18
Professional & Business Services24042.30
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4036.77
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude "Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.42 $40.74  $2.68
2014$43.21+.5%$40.54 +.5%$2.67
2013$42.40+1.9%$39.78 +1.9%$2.62
2012$41.59+1.9%$39.02 +1.9%$2.57
2011$40.78+2.0%$38.26 +2.0%$2.52
2010$40.15+1.6%$37.67 +1.6%$2.48
2009$39.44+1.8%$37.01 +1.8%$2.43
2008$39.02+1.1%$36.61 +1.1%$2.41
2007$37.86+3.1%$35.52 +3.1%$2.34
2006$36.59+3.5%$34.34 +3.5%$2.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.42 $30.69  $12.73
2014$43.21+.5%$30.44 +.8%$12.77
2013$42.40+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$12.61
2012$41.59+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$12.40
2011$40.78+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$12.09
2010$40.15+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$11.91
2009$39.44+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$11.68
2008$39.02+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$11.64
2007$37.86+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$11.18
2006$36.59+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$10.76

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 43.42 990
South Central 41.78 1,100
North Central 41.17 1,450
Northwest 40.69 360
Eastern 38.58 240
Highest Employment
North Central 41.17 1,450
South Central 41.78 1,100
Southwest 43.42 990
Northwest 40.69 360
Eastern 38.58 240
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