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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,240
Mean wage$15.21
Entry wage$10.57
10th percentile wage$9.91
50th percentile wage$13.95
90th percentile wage$23.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,27053.7%
Professional and Business Services1,04024.6%
Manufacturing3508.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2606%
Financial Activities1202.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$20.69
Construction$16.74
Leisure and Hospitality260$16.48
Manufacturing350$16.00
Professional and Business Services1,040$14.22
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.95 $15.55  -$1.60
2015$13.48+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%-$1.54
2014$13.18+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%-$1.51
2013$12.97+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%-$1.48
2012$12.67+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%-$1.45
2011$12.51+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%-$1.43
2010$12.28+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%-$1.40
2009$12.08+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$1.38
2008$11.75+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%-$1.34
2007$11.44+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%-$1.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.95 $23.35  -$9.40
2015$13.48+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.21
2014$13.18+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.03
2013$12.97+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$8.79
2012$12.67+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.72
2011$12.51+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.54
2010$12.28+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.42
2009$12.08+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.34
2008$11.75+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.14
2007$11.44+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.82
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 $14.70 3,240
Southwest $13.95 4,240
South Central $13.93 4,510
Northwest $13.83 2,850
North Central $13.75 7,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.75 7,890
South Central $13.93 4,510
Southwest $13.95 4,240
Eastern $14.70 3,240
Northwest $13.83 2,850
Wages in other areas
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