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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage18.16
Entry wage13.09
10th percentile wage12.39
50th percentile wage15.34
90th percentile wage28.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing3025.3%
Professional & Business Services109.3%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1023.86
Education & Health Services18.67
Manufacturing3017.79
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (43-9071)
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Exclude "Computer Operators" (43-9011), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators" (43-9051) and "Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators" (43-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.16 $21.16  -$3.00
2014$18.04+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$2.98
2013$17.69+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$2.92
2012$17.34+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$2.86
2011$17.04+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$2.81
2010$16.73+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$2.76
2009$16.47+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$2.72
2008$16.16+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$2.66
2007$15.72+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$2.59
2006$15.21+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$2.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.16 $30.69  -$12.53
2014$18.04+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$12.39
2013$17.69+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$12.10
2012$17.34+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$11.85
2011$17.04+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$11.64
2010$16.73+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$11.50
2009$16.47+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$11.29
2008$16.16+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$11.22
2007$15.72+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$10.96
2006$15.21+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$10.61

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
North Central 18.38 130
Southwest 18.16 130
South Central 17.51 130
Eastern 16.79 70
Northwest 13.11 80
Highest Employment
South Central 17.51 130
Southwest 18.16 130
North Central 18.38 130
Northwest 13.11 80
Eastern 16.79 70
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