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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment17,320
Mean wage$20.89
Entry wage$12.00
10th percentile wage$10.53
50th percentile wage$19.17
90th percentile wage$33.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13,25076.5%
Professional and Business Services1,4108.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1206.4%
Other Services7604.4%
Education and Health Services3802.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration220$30.46
Manufacturing13,250$19.67
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,120$19.44
Professional and Business Services1,410$18.92
Information140$18.49
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.17 $19.17  $0.00
2015$18.56+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$0.00
2014$18.14+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.80+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.50+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.22+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.03+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.74+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.30+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$0.00
2007$15.93+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.17 $23.35  -$4.18
2015$18.56+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$4.13
2014$18.14+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$4.07
2013$17.80+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.96
2012$17.50+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.88
2011$17.22+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.83
2010$17.03+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$3.66
2009$16.74+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$3.68
2008$16.30+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$3.59
2007$15.93+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$3.33
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
Eastern $20.50 8,370
North Central $19.21 32,960
Southwest $19.17 17,320
South Central $17.86 20,710
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 32,960
South Central $17.86 20,710
Southwest $19.17 17,320
Northwest $17.54 16,060
Eastern $20.50 8,370
Wages in other areas
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