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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$15.55
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$11.55
50th percentile wage$14.84
90th percentile wage$19.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$14.84
Transportation Workers, All Other (53-6099)
All transportation workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.84 $15.55  -$0.70
2015$14.34+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%-$0.68
2014$14.02+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%-$0.67
2013$13.80+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%-$0.66
2012$13.48+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%-$0.64
2011$13.31+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%-$0.63
2010$13.06+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%-$0.62
2009$12.85+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$0.61
2008$12.50+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%-$0.59
2007$12.17+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.84 $23.35  -$8.51
2015$14.34+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$8.35
2014$14.02+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$8.18
2013$13.80+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.96
2012$13.48+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.91
2011$13.31+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.74
2010$13.06+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.63
2009$12.85+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$7.57
2008$12.50+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$7.39
2007$12.17+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.09
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
Southwest $14.84 30
North Central $14.71 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.71 190
Southwest $14.84 30
Wages in other areas
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