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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$12.61
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.44
50th percentile wage$12.24
90th percentile wage$17.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services270100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services270$12.24
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.24 $19.17  -$6.93
2015$11.85+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$6.71
2014$11.58+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$6.55
2013$11.36+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$6.43
2012$11.18+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$6.32
2011$11.00+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$6.22
2010$10.88+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$6.15
2009$10.69+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$6.05
2008$10.41+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$5.89
2007$10.17+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$5.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.24 $23.35  -$11.11
2015$11.85+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.84
2014$11.58+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$10.62
2013$11.36+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$10.39
2012$11.18+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$10.21
2011$11.00+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$10.05
2010$10.88+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$9.82
2009$10.69+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$9.73
2008$10.41+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$9.48
2007$10.17+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$9.09
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 $12.24 270
South Central $11.22 240
North Central $11.09  
Northwest $11.05 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.24 270
South Central $11.22 240
Northwest $11.05 110
North Central $11.09  
Wages in other areas
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