| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 100 |
| Mean wage | $30.43 |
| Entry wage | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile wage | $21.48 |
| 50th percentile wage | $29.17 |
| 90th percentile wage | $41.89 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 69.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 70 | $27.76 |
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| Mechanical Drafters (17-3013) |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $29.17 | | $39.88 |
| -$10.71 | | 2015 | $28.43 | +2.6% | $38.87 |
+2.6% | -$10.43 | | 2014 | $27.90 | +1.9% | $38.14 |
+1.9% | -$10.24 | | 2013 | $27.36 | +1.9% | $37.41 |
+1.9% | -$10.04 | | 2012 | $26.83 | +2.0% | $36.68 |
+2.0% | -$9.85 | | 2011 | $26.42 | +1.6% | $36.11 |
+1.6% | -$9.69 | | 2010 | $25.95 | +1.8% | $35.48 |
+1.8% | -$9.52 | | 2009 | $25.67 | +1.1% | $35.10 |
+1.1% | -$9.42 | | 2008 | $24.91 | +3.1% | $34.06 |
+3.1% | -$9.14 | | 2007 | $24.08 | +3.5% | $32.92 |
+3.5% | -$8.84 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $29.17 | | $23.35 |
| $5.82 | | 2015 | $28.43 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $5.73 | | 2014 | $27.90 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $5.69 | | 2013 | $27.36 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $5.60 | | 2012 | $26.83 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $5.44 | | 2011 | $26.42 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $5.36 | | 2010 | $25.95 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $5.25 | | 2009 | $25.67 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $5.25 | | 2008 | $24.91 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $5.01 | | 2007 | $24.08 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $4.81 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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