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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment730
Mean wage$42.72
Entry wage$29.38
10th percentile wage$27.29
50th percentile wage$40.72
90th percentile wage$63.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing64087.1%
Professional and Business Services709.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$48.43
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$41.51
Manufacturing640$40.06
Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.72 $39.88  $0.84
2015$39.69+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$0.82
2014$38.94+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$0.80
2013$38.20+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$0.79
2012$37.46+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$0.77
2011$36.87+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$0.76
2010$36.23+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$0.75
2009$35.84+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$0.74
2008$34.77+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$0.72
2007$33.61+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$0.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.72 $23.35  $17.37
2015$39.69+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$16.99
2014$38.94+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$16.73
2013$38.20+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$16.44
2012$37.46+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$16.07
2011$36.87+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$15.82
2010$36.23+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$15.53
2009$35.84+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$15.42
2008$34.77+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$14.88
2007$33.61+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$14.35
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $41.24  
North Central $40.79 1,590
Southwest $40.72 730
Northwest $39.95 460
South Central $35.98 910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.79 1,590
South Central $35.98 910
Southwest $40.72 730
Northwest $39.95 460
Eastern $41.24  
Wages in other areas
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