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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$15.74
Entry wage$12.07
10th percentile wage$11.01
50th percentile wage$15.84
90th percentile wage$20.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$13.54
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.84 $15.84  $0.00
2015$15.47+2.4%$15.47 +2.4%$0.00
2014$15.14+2.2%$15.14 +2.2%$0.00
2013$14.91+1.5%$14.91 +1.5%$0.00
2012$14.78+.9%$14.78 +.9%$0.00
2011$14.56+1.5%$14.56 +1.5%$0.00
2010$14.40+1.2%$14.40 +1.2%$0.00
2009$14.24+1.1%$14.24 +1.1%$0.00
2008$13.77+3.4%$13.77 +3.4%$0.00
2007$13.25+4.0%$13.25 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.84 $23.35  -$7.51
2015$15.47+2.4%$22.70 +2.9%-$7.22
2014$15.14+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.07
2013$14.91+1.5%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.85
2012$14.78+.9%$21.39 +1.7%-$6.61
2011$14.56+1.5%$21.05 +1.6%-$6.49
2010$14.40+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%-$6.30
2009$14.24+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.17
2008$13.77+3.4%$19.90 +2.6%-$6.12
2007$13.25+4.0%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.01
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
Southwest $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
Northwest $11.87 240
North Central $11.57 130
Eastern $10.65 380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $10.65 380
Northwest $11.87 240
Southwest $15.84 240
South Central $12.60 160
North Central $11.57 130
Wages in other areas
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