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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.86
Entry wage$17.07
10th percentile wage$15.67
50th percentile wage$17.56
90th percentile wage$21.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$17.56
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131)
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.56 $25.99  -$8.43
2015$17.15+2.4%$25.38 +2.4%-$8.23
2014$16.78+2.2%$24.84 +2.2%-$8.05
2013$16.53+1.5%$24.46 +1.5%-$7.93
2012$16.38+.9%$24.25 +.9%-$7.86
2011$16.14+1.5%$23.89 +1.5%-$7.75
2010$15.96+1.2%$23.62 +1.2%-$7.66
2009$15.79+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%-$7.58
2008$15.27+3.4%$22.59 +3.4%-$7.32
2007$14.69+4.0%$21.74 +4.0%-$7.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.56 $23.35  -$5.79
2015$17.15+2.4%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.54
2014$16.78+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.43
2013$16.53+1.5%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.23
2012$16.38+.9%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.00
2011$16.14+1.5%$21.05 +1.6%-$4.91
2010$15.96+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%-$4.73
2009$15.79+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$4.62
2008$15.27+3.4%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.63
2007$14.69+4.0%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.57
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
Southwest $17.56  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $17.56  
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