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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$113,444
Entry wage$79,463
10th percentile wage$68,836
50th percentile wage$113,182
90th percentile wage$156,374
Commercial Pilots (53-2012)
Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$113444.27 $38065.54  $75378.73
2014$112513.64+.8%$37753.27 +.8%$74760.36
2013$110000.92+2.3%$36910.15 +2.3%$73090.78
2012$108232.72+1.6%$36316.84 +1.6%$71915.88
2011$105720.01+2.4%$35473.71 +2.4%$70246.30
2010$104417.12+1.2%$35036.53 +1.2%$69380.59
2009$102462.79+1.9%$34380.77 +1.9%$68082.02
2008$100787.65+1.7%$33818.69 +1.7%$66968.96
2007$98088.81+2.8%$32913.11 +2.8%$65175.70
2006$95483.04+2.7%$32038.76 +2.7%$63444.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$113444.27 $63821.30  $49622.97
2014$112513.64+.8%$63300.73 +.8%$49212.90
2013$110000.92+2.3%$61947.27 +2.2%$48053.66
2012$108232.72+1.6%$60697.91 +2.1%$47534.81
2011$105720.01+2.4%$59656.78 +1.7%$46063.23
2010$104417.12+1.2%$58719.76 +1.6%$45697.36
2009$102462.79+1.9%$57730.69 +1.7%$44732.10
2008$100787.65+1.7%$56949.84 +1.4%$43837.81
2007$98088.81+2.8%$55492.26 +2.6%$42596.56
2006$95483.04+2.7%$53722.33 +3.3%$41760.70

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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Northwest 169,790 50
Southwest 113,444 330
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