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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$54.60
Entry wage$29.47
10th percentile wage$27.22
50th percentile wage$43.29
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57056%
Manufacturing29028.5%
Information808%
Professional and Business Services807.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services80$50.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities570$43.69
Information80$42.72
Manufacturing290$41.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.29 $17.47  $25.82
2015$42.72+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$25.48
2014$41.50+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$24.75
2013$40.50+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$24.16
2012$39.68+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$23.66
2011$38.89+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$23.20
2010$38.00+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$22.66
2009$37.82+.5%$15.26 +.5%$22.56
2008$37.74+.2%$15.23 +.2%$22.51
2007$36.71+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$21.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.29 $23.35  $19.94
2015$42.72+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%$20.02
2014$41.50+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%$19.29
2013$40.50+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$18.74
2012$39.68+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%$18.29
2011$38.89+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%$17.84
2010$38.00+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%$17.30
2009$37.82+.5%$20.42 +1.4%$17.40
2008$37.74+.2%$19.90 +2.6%$17.85
2007$36.71+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%$17.44
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 $44.97 1,220
Eastern $43.70 250
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
South Central $37.55 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.55 1,500
North Central $44.97 1,220
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
Eastern $43.70 250
Wages in other areas
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