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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$16.53
Entry wage$11.62
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$16.56
90th percentile wage$23.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5032.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4027.4%
Manufacturing2013.6%
Professional and Business Services2010.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$20.26
Education and Health Services50$17.03
Manufacturing20$16.70
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$14.28
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (43-2011)
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.56 $20.05  -$3.49
2015$15.96+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%-$3.36
2014$15.65+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%-$3.29
2013$15.34+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%-$3.23
2012$15.07+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%-$3.17
2011$14.80+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%-$3.11
2010$14.57+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%-$3.06
2009$14.29+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%-$3.01
2008$13.90+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%-$2.92
2007$13.46+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%-$2.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.56 $23.35  -$6.79
2015$15.96+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.73
2014$15.65+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.56
2013$15.34+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.42
2012$15.07+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$6.31
2011$14.80+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$6.25
2010$14.57+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$6.13
2009$14.29+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.12
2008$13.90+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.99
2007$13.46+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.80
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
Northwest $19.18 150
North Central $17.54 220
Southwest $16.56 160
South Central $14.80 230
Eastern $14.39 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.80 230
North Central $17.54 220
Southwest $16.56 160
Northwest $19.18 150
Eastern $14.39 100
Wages in other areas
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