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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$17.39
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.37
50th percentile wage$15.76
90th percentile wage$24.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11098.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$15.76
Etchers and Engravers (51-9194)
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.76 $19.17  -$3.41
2015$15.26+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$3.30
2014$14.91+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$3.22
2013$14.63+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$3.16
2012$14.39+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$3.11
2011$14.16+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$3.06
2010$14.00+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$3.03
2009$13.76+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$2.97
2008$13.40+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$2.89
2007$13.09+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$2.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.76 $23.35  -$7.59
2015$15.26+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$7.43
2014$14.91+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.29
2013$14.63+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.13
2012$14.39+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.00
2011$14.16+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$6.89
2010$14.00+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$6.69
2009$13.76+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.65
2008$13.40+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$6.49
2007$13.09+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.16
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
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Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.76 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $15.76 110
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