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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$21.27
Entry wage$13.63
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$21.56
90th percentile wage$30.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7044.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$20.93
Manufacturing70$19.79
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.56 $24.50  -$2.94
2015$21.02+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%-$2.86
2014$20.59+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%-$2.80
2013$20.16+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%-$2.74
2012$19.87+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%-$2.70
2011$19.44+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%-$2.65
2010$19.21+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%-$2.61
2009$18.88+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%-$2.57
2008$18.33+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%-$2.49
2007$17.79+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%-$2.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.56 $23.35  -$1.79
2015$21.02+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$1.67
2014$20.59+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%-$1.61
2013$20.16+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.60
2012$19.87+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.52
2011$19.44+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.61
2010$19.21+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.48
2009$18.88+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.53
2008$18.33+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.56
2007$17.79+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.46
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 $26.00 200
Eastern $24.89 170
North Central $23.55  
Southwest $21.56 160
Northwest $21.07 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.00 200
Northwest $21.07 190
Eastern $24.89 170
Southwest $21.56 160
North Central $23.55  
Wages in other areas
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