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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$45.08
Entry wage$32.49
10th percentile wage$30.72
50th percentile wage$44.20
90th percentile wage$62.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing78077.2%
Professional and Business Services20020.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities202%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing780$44.36
Professional and Business Services200$44.11
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$37.30
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.20 $39.88  $4.32
2015$43.08+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$4.21
2014$42.27+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$4.13
2013$41.46+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$4.05
2012$40.66+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$3.97
2011$40.03+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$3.91
2010$39.32+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$3.84
2009$38.90+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$3.80
2008$37.75+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$3.69
2007$36.48+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$3.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.20 $23.35  $20.85
2015$43.08+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$20.38
2014$42.27+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$20.06
2013$41.46+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$19.70
2012$40.66+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$19.27
2011$40.03+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$18.97
2010$39.32+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$18.62
2009$38.90+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$18.48
2008$37.75+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$17.85
2007$36.48+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$17.22
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
North Central $42.11 1,580
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.11 1,580
Southwest $44.20 1,010
South Central $42.44 890
Northwest $39.79 420
Eastern $34.98 340
Wages in other areas
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