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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$18.63
Entry wage$12.36
10th percentile wage$11.22
50th percentile wage$17.33
90th percentile wage$28.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing47084.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing470$18.00
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.33 $19.17  -$1.84
2015$16.78+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$1.78
2014$16.40+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$1.74
2013$16.09+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$1.70
2012$15.82+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$1.67
2011$15.57+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$1.65
2010$15.40+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$1.63
2009$15.13+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$1.60
2008$14.74+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$1.56
2007$14.40+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$1.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.33 $23.35  -$6.02
2015$16.78+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.91
2014$16.40+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.81
2013$16.09+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.67
2012$15.82+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.56
2011$15.57+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.48
2010$15.40+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.29
2009$15.13+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.28
2008$14.74+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.15
2007$14.40+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.86
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
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Eastern $16.27 210
South Central $15.91 880
Northwest $15.00 540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.91 880
North Central $17.59 870
Southwest $17.33 560
Northwest $15.00 540
Eastern $16.27 210
Wages in other areas
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