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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage22.49
Entry wage16.43
10th percentile wage13.78
50th percentile wage23.93
90th percentile wage28.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3029.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3028.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3023.98
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3023.68
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.49 $21.16  $1.33
2014$22.34+.7%$21.02 +.7%$1.32
2013$21.91+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%$1.30
2012$21.47+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%$1.27
2011$21.10+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%$1.25
2010$20.72+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%$1.23
2009$20.39+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%$1.21
2008$20.01+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%$1.18
2007$19.46+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%$1.15
2006$18.84+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%$1.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.49 $30.69  -$8.20
2014$22.34+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$8.09
2013$21.91+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$7.88
2012$21.47+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$7.71
2011$21.10+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$7.58
2010$20.72+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$7.51
2009$20.39+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$7.36
2008$20.01+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$7.37
2007$19.46+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$7.22
2006$18.84+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$6.99

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 23.81 50
Eastern 23.16 70
Northwest 23.14 20
Southwest 22.49 100
North Central 19.94 240
Highest Employment
North Central 19.94 240
Southwest 22.49 100
Eastern 23.16 70
South Central 23.81 50
Northwest 23.14 20
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