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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,350
Mean wage33.07
Entry wage23.11
10th percentile wage21.21
50th percentile wage30.93
90th percentile wage48.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,02075.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1309.4%
Professional & Business Services1007.5%
Public Adminsitration402.9%
Other Services201.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration4043.07
Information34.77
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13033.20
Manufacturing1,02032.88
Education & Health Services1031.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.07 $20.74  $12.33
2014$32.85+.7%$20.60 +.7%$12.25
2013$32.10+2.3%$20.13 +2.3%$11.97
2012$31.50+1.9%$19.75 +1.9%$11.74
2011$30.97+1.7%$19.43 +1.7%$11.55
2010$30.48+1.6%$19.11 +1.6%$11.36
2009$30.15+1.1%$18.91 +1.1%$11.24
2008$29.62+1.8%$18.58 +1.8%$11.04
2007$28.85+2.7%$18.09 +2.7%$10.76
2006$28.19+2.3%$17.68 +2.3%$10.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.07 $30.69  $2.38
2014$32.85+.7%$30.44 +.8%$2.41
2013$32.10+2.3%$29.79 +2.2%$2.32
2012$31.50+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$2.31
2011$30.97+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$2.29
2010$30.48+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$2.24
2009$30.15+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%$2.39
2008$29.62+1.8%$27.39 +1.4%$2.24
2007$28.85+2.7%$26.68 +2.6%$2.17
2006$28.19+2.3%$25.83 +3.3%$2.35

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
South Central 34.24 1,770
North Central 33.71 2,590
Eastern 33.62 1,190
Southwest 33.07 1,350
Northwest 30.28 1,320
Highest Employment
North Central 33.71 2,590
South Central 34.24 1,770
Southwest 33.07 1,350
Northwest 30.28 1,320
Eastern 33.62 1,190
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