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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$28.60
Entry wage$22.74
10th percentile wage$20.74
50th percentile wage$28.46
90th percentile wage$37.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15047.3%
Public Administration7022.9%
Professional and Business Services7022.6%
Construction204.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$32.21
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$27.63
Professional and Business Services70$27.52
Construction20$26.77
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.46 $24.50  $3.96
2015$27.75+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%$3.86
2014$27.18+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%$3.78
2013$26.61+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%$3.70
2012$26.23+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%$3.65
2011$25.66+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%$3.57
2010$25.36+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%$3.53
2009$24.93+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%$3.47
2008$24.20+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%$3.37
2007$23.49+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%$3.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.46 $23.35  $5.11
2015$27.75+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%$5.06
2014$27.18+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%$4.97
2013$26.61+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$4.85
2012$26.23+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$4.83
2011$25.66+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%$4.60
2010$25.36+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$4.66
2009$24.93+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%$4.51
2008$24.20+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%$4.30
2007$23.49+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%$4.23
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 $28.46 310
North Central $26.14 730
Eastern $25.14 220
Northwest $25.08 310
South Central $24.20 790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.20 790
North Central $26.14 730
Southwest $28.46 310
Northwest $25.08 310
Eastern $25.14 220
Wages in other areas
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