Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
All Industry |
Estimated employment | 150 |
Mean wage | $27.51 |
Entry wage | $19.42 |
10th percentile wage | $18.24 |
50th percentile wage | $26.59 |
90th percentile wage | $38.17 |
| Top Employing Industries |
Industry | Employment / Percent |
Manufacturing | 130 | 86.2% |
Professional and Business Services | 20 | 13.8% |
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Top Paying Industries |
Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
Manufacturing | 130 | $25.80 |
Professional and Business Services | 20 | $ |
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Mechanical Engineering Technicians (17-3027) |
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. |
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Mean Wage History |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
Current | $26.59 | | $39.88 |
| -$13.29 | 2015 | $25.91 | +2.6% | $38.87 |
+2.6% | -$12.95 | 2014 | $25.43 | +1.9% | $38.14 |
+1.9% | -$12.70 | 2013 | $24.94 | +1.9% | $37.41 |
+1.9% | -$12.46 | 2012 | $24.46 | +2.0% | $36.68 |
+2.0% | -$12.22 | 2011 | $24.08 | +1.6% | $36.11 |
+1.6% | -$12.03 | 2010 | $23.66 | +1.8% | $35.48 |
+1.8% | -$11.82 | 2009 | $23.40 | +1.1% | $35.10 |
+1.1% | -$11.69 | 2008 | $22.71 | +3.1% | $34.06 |
+3.1% | -$11.34 | 2007 | $21.95 | +3.5% | $32.92 |
+3.5% | -$10.96 |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
Current | $26.59 | | $23.35 |
| $3.24 | 2015 | $25.91 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $3.22 | 2014 | $25.43 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $3.22 | 2013 | $24.94 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $3.18 | 2012 | $24.46 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $3.07 | 2011 | $24.08 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $3.02 | 2010 | $23.66 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $2.96 | 2009 | $23.40 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $2.98 | 2008 | $22.71 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $2.81 | 2007 | $21.95 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $2.68 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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