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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$18.13
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$11.60
50th percentile wage$17.02
90th percentile wage$27.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11037.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5016.1%
Financial Activities309.7%
Education and Health Services308.7%
Manufacturing206.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$17.95
Manufacturing20$17.87
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$17.30
Information$17.22
Professional and Business Services110$16.35
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.02 $20.05  -$3.03
2015$16.40+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%-$2.92
2014$16.08+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%-$2.86
2013$15.76+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%-$2.80
2012$15.49+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%-$2.75
2011$15.21+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%-$2.70
2010$14.97+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%-$2.66
2009$14.69+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%-$2.61
2008$14.29+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%-$2.54
2007$13.83+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%-$2.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.02 $23.35  -$6.33
2015$16.40+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.29
2014$16.08+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.12
2013$15.76+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.00
2012$15.49+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.89
2011$15.21+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.84
2010$14.97+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.72
2009$14.69+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.72
2008$14.29+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.60
2007$13.83+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.42
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 $19.39 180
Southwest $17.02 300
Northwest $16.74 240
South Central $16.49 250
North Central $16.36 530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.36 530
Southwest $17.02 300
South Central $16.49 250
Northwest $16.74 240
Eastern $19.39 180
Wages in other areas
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