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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$16.43
Entry wage$11.01
10th percentile wage$10.50
50th percentile wage$15.14
90th percentile wage$22.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11054%
Professional and Business Services6029.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$15.45
Professional and Business Services60$
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.14 $19.17  -$4.03
2015$14.66+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$3.90
2014$14.33+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$3.81
2013$14.06+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$3.74
2012$13.82+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$3.67
2011$13.60+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$3.62
2010$13.45+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$3.58
2009$13.22+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$3.51
2008$12.88+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$3.42
2007$12.58+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$3.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.14 $23.35  -$8.21
2015$14.66+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$8.03
2014$14.33+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.88
2013$14.06+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.70
2012$13.82+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.56
2011$13.60+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.45
2010$13.45+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.24
2009$13.22+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$7.19
2008$12.88+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$7.02
2007$12.58+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.68
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
Eastern $16.56 130
North Central $16.43 580
Southwest $15.14 200
Northwest $13.56 340
South Central $12.74 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.43 580
South Central $12.74 510
Northwest $13.56 340
Southwest $15.14 200
Eastern $16.56 130
Wages in other areas
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