| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 10 |
| Mean wage | $29.27 |
| Entry wage | $26.39 |
| 10th percentile wage | $24.90 |
| 50th percentile wage | $28.06 |
| 90th percentile wage | $41.37 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 10 | $28.06 |
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| Orthotists and Prosthetists (29-2091) |
| Assist patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine or with partial or total absence of limb by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces or prostheses. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $28.06 | | $36.59 |
| -$8.53 | | 2015 | $27.35 | +2.6% | $35.66 |
+2.6% | -$8.31 | | 2014 | $26.84 | +1.9% | $34.99 |
+1.9% | -$8.15 | | 2013 | $26.32 | +1.9% | $34.32 |
+1.9% | -$8.00 | | 2012 | $25.81 | +2.0% | $33.66 |
+2.0% | -$7.84 | | 2011 | $25.41 | +1.6% | $33.13 |
+1.6% | -$7.72 | | 2010 | $24.96 | +1.8% | $32.55 |
+1.8% | -$7.58 | | 2009 | $24.70 | +1.1% | $32.21 |
+1.1% | -$7.50 | | 2008 | $23.96 | +3.1% | $31.25 |
+3.1% | -$7.28 | | 2007 | $23.16 | +3.5% | $30.20 |
+3.5% | -$7.04 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $28.06 | | $23.35 |
| $4.71 | | 2015 | $27.35 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $4.65 | | 2014 | $26.84 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $4.62 | | 2013 | $26.32 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $4.56 | | 2012 | $25.81 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $4.42 | | 2011 | $25.41 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $4.36 | | 2010 | $24.96 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $4.26 | | 2009 | $24.70 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $4.28 | | 2008 | $23.96 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $4.07 | | 2007 | $23.16 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $3.90 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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