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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$27.38
Entry wage$20.08
10th percentile wage$18.12
50th percentile wage$27.60
90th percentile wage$36.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities32058.2%
Construction13024.1%
Education and Health Services305.3%
Manufacturing102.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities320$28.68
Education and Health Services30$28.17
Manufacturing10$26.75
Construction130$23.42
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.60 $24.50  $3.10
2015$26.91+2.5%$23.89 +2.5%$3.02
2014$26.36+2.1%$23.40 +2.1%$2.96
2013$25.81+2.1%$22.91 +2.1%$2.90
2012$25.43+1.5%$22.58 +1.5%$2.86
2011$24.88+2.2%$22.09 +2.2%$2.79
2010$24.59+1.2%$21.83 +1.2%$2.76
2009$24.17+1.7%$21.46 +1.7%$2.71
2008$23.46+3.0%$20.83 +3.0%$2.64
2007$22.78+3.0%$20.22 +3.0%$2.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.60 $23.35  $4.25
2015$26.91+2.5%$22.70 +2.9%$4.22
2014$26.36+2.1%$22.21 +2.2%$4.15
2013$25.81+2.1%$21.76 +2.1%$4.05
2012$25.43+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$4.04
2011$24.88+2.2%$21.05 +1.6%$3.83
2010$24.59+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$3.89
2009$24.17+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%$3.75
2008$23.46+3.0%$19.90 +2.6%$3.57
2007$22.78+3.0%$19.26 +3.3%$3.52
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
South Central $27.68 860
Southwest $27.60 560
North Central $27.09 960
Northwest $24.57 580
Eastern $23.91 370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.09 960
South Central $27.68 860
Northwest $24.57 580
Southwest $27.60 560
Eastern $23.91 370
Wages in other areas
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