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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$24.53
Entry wage$19.93
10th percentile wage$18.72
50th percentile wage$23.99
90th percentile wage$31.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services23091%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26.59
Other Services230$23.71
Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021)
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Exclude "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122) and "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" (49-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.99 $24.50  -$0.50
2015$23.39+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%-$0.49
2014$22.91+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%-$0.48
2013$22.43+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%-$0.47
2012$22.11+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%-$0.46
2011$21.63+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%-$0.45
2010$21.38+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%-$0.45
2009$21.01+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%-$0.44
2008$20.40+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%-$0.43
2007$19.80+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%-$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.99 $23.35  $0.64
2015$23.39+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%$0.70
2014$22.91+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%$0.70
2013$22.43+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$0.67
2012$22.11+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$0.72
2011$21.63+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%$0.57
2010$21.38+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$0.68
2009$21.01+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%$0.59
2008$20.40+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%$0.50
2007$19.80+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%$0.54
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 $23.99 250
South Central $21.36 540
Northwest $21.25 190
Eastern $20.82 140
North Central $18.88 660
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.88 660
South Central $21.36 540
Southwest $23.99 250
Northwest $21.25 190
Eastern $20.82 140
Wages in other areas
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