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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.51
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$13.12
50th percentile wage$17.04
90th percentile wage$28.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$17.04
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.04 $19.17  -$2.13
2015$16.50+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$2.06
2014$16.13+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$2.01
2013$15.82+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$1.97
2012$15.56+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$1.94
2011$15.31+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$1.91
2010$15.14+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$1.89
2009$14.88+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$1.85
2008$14.49+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$1.81
2007$14.16+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.04 $23.35  -$6.31
2015$16.50+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.19
2014$16.13+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.08
2013$15.82+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.94
2012$15.56+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.83
2011$15.31+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.74
2010$15.14+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.55
2009$14.88+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.54
2008$14.49+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.40
2007$14.16+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.10
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 $22.84  
Southwest $17.04  
South Central $16.27  
Eastern $11.97 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $11.97 40
North Central $22.84  
South Central $16.27  
Southwest $17.04  
Wages in other areas
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