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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$16.23
Entry wage$10.54
10th percentile wage$9.65
50th percentile wage$15.47
90th percentile wage$23.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24032.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8010.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$11.98
Manufacturing240$11.71
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.47 $19.17  -$3.70
2015$14.98+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$3.58
2014$14.64+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$3.50
2013$14.36+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$3.43
2012$14.12+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$3.37
2011$13.90+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$3.32
2010$13.75+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$3.28
2009$13.51+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$3.23
2008$13.16+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$3.14
2007$12.85+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$3.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.47 $23.35  -$7.88
2015$14.98+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$7.71
2014$14.64+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.57
2013$14.36+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.40
2012$14.12+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.26
2011$13.90+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.15
2010$13.75+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$6.95
2009$13.51+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.91
2008$13.16+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$6.74
2007$12.85+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.40
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 $17.35 830
Northwest $17.20  
Eastern $16.72 340
Southwest $15.47 740
North Central $14.73 820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.35 830
North Central $14.73 820
Southwest $15.47 740
Eastern $16.72 340
Northwest $17.20  
Wages in other areas
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