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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,500
Mean wage$11.98
Entry wage$9.64
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$10.79
90th percentile wage$15.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities98065.6%
Manufacturing28019%
Professional and Business Services23015.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing280$11.31
Professional and Business Services230$11.07
Trade, Transportation and Utilities980$10.58
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.79 $15.55  -$4.76
2015$10.43+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%-$4.60
2014$10.19+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%-$4.49
2013$10.03+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%-$4.42
2012$9.80+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%-$4.32
2011$9.68+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%-$4.26
2010$9.50+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%-$4.18
2009$9.34+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%-$4.12
2008$9.09+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%-$4.01
2007$8.85+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%-$3.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.79 $23.35  -$12.56
2015$10.43+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$12.26
2014$10.19+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$12.01
2013$10.03+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$11.73
2012$9.80+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$11.59
2011$9.68+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$11.37
2010$9.50+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.20
2009$9.34+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.07
2008$9.09+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$10.80
2007$8.85+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$10.41
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
North Central $14.44 3,150
Eastern $13.49 650
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Southwest $10.79 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 3,150
Southwest $10.79 1,500
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Eastern $13.49 650
Wages in other areas
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