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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,060
Mean wage$22.28
Entry wage$16.15
10th percentile wage$14.96
50th percentile wage$21.81
90th percentile wage$30.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services48045.3%
Professional and Business Services32030.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11010.4%
Financial Activities605.5%
Manufacturing302.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$26.32
Manufacturing30$23.13
Professional and Business Services320$22.16
Other Services10$22.02
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$21.66
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (43-3021)
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.81 $20.05  $1.76
2015$21.02+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$1.70
2014$20.61+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$1.66
2013$20.20+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$1.63
2012$19.85+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$1.60
2011$19.49+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$1.57
2010$19.18+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$1.55
2009$18.82+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$1.52
2008$18.31+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$1.48
2007$17.73+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$1.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.81 $23.35  -$1.54
2015$21.02+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$1.67
2014$20.61+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$1.60
2013$20.20+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.56
2012$19.85+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.53
2011$19.49+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.56
2010$19.18+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.51
2009$18.82+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.59
2008$18.31+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.58
2007$17.73+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.53
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
South Central $22.39 1,310
Southwest $21.81 1,060
Eastern $20.53 310
North Central $20.39 1,730
Northwest $19.46 880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.39 1,730
South Central $22.39 1,310
Southwest $21.81 1,060
Northwest $19.46 880
Eastern $20.53 310
Wages in other areas
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