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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$14.32
Entry wage$10.81
10th percentile wage$10.23
50th percentile wage$13.18
90th percentile wage$19.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services6073.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services60$14.92
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.18 $19.17  -$5.99
2015$12.76+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$5.80
2014$12.47+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$5.66
2013$12.24+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$5.56
2012$12.03+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$5.46
2011$11.84+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$5.38
2010$11.71+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$5.32
2009$11.51+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$5.23
2008$11.21+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$5.09
2007$10.95+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$4.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.18 $23.35  -$10.17
2015$12.76+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.93
2014$12.47+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.73
2013$12.24+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.52
2012$12.03+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.35
2011$11.84+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.21
2010$11.71+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.98
2009$11.51+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.91
2008$11.21+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.68
2007$10.95+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.31
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 $25.92  
Southwest $13.18 80
Northwest $10.96  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.18 80
North Central $25.92  
Northwest $10.96  
Wages in other areas
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