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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment9,960
Mean wage$25.10
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$12.89
50th percentile wage$24.50
90th percentile wage$37.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,26032.8%
Other Services1,33013.3%
Professional and Business Services1,10011.1%
Manufacturing9809.9%
Construction7907.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information440$30.74
Public Administration370$30.05
Manufacturing980$26.89
Other Services1,330$24.86
Education and Health Services570$24.79
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.50 $24.50  $0.00
2015$23.89+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%$0.00
2014$23.40+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.91+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.58+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%$0.00
2011$22.09+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%$0.00
2010$21.83+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%$0.00
2009$21.46+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.83+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%$0.00
2007$20.22+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.50 $23.35  $1.15
2015$23.89+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%$1.19
2014$23.40+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%$1.19
2013$22.91+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$1.15
2012$22.58+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$1.19
2011$22.09+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%$1.03
2010$21.83+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$1.13
2009$21.46+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%$1.04
2008$20.83+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%$0.93
2007$20.22+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%$0.96
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 $24.50 9,960
South Central $24.44 11,750
Eastern $23.15 5,630
North Central $22.53 16,340
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.53 16,340
South Central $24.44 11,750
Southwest $24.50 9,960
Northwest $22.47 7,910
Eastern $23.15 5,630
Wages in other areas
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