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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,040
Mean wage$16.90
Entry wage$10.05
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$13.97
90th percentile wage$28.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities65062.7%
Manufacturing505.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities650$19.25
Manufacturing50$
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.97 $15.55  -$1.58
2015$13.50+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%-$1.52
2014$13.20+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%-$1.49
2013$12.99+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%-$1.46
2012$12.69+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%-$1.43
2011$12.53+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%-$1.41
2010$12.29+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%-$1.39
2009$12.09+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$1.36
2008$11.77+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%-$1.33
2007$11.46+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%-$1.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.97 $23.35  -$9.38
2015$13.50+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.19
2014$13.20+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.01
2013$12.99+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$8.77
2012$12.69+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.70
2011$12.53+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.52
2010$12.29+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.40
2009$12.09+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.32
2008$11.77+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.12
2007$11.46+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.80
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
Northwest $17.61 320
Southwest $13.97 1,040
South Central $11.98 460
North Central $11.59 640
Eastern $11.54 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.97 1,040
North Central $11.59 640
South Central $11.98 460
Eastern $11.54 350
Northwest $17.61 320
Wages in other areas
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