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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$23.02
Entry wage$16.16
10th percentile wage$14.90
50th percentile wage$22.75
90th percentile wage$31.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14098.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$22.87
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.75 $19.17  $3.58
2015$22.03+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$3.47
2014$21.53+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$3.39
2013$21.12+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$3.32
2012$20.77+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$3.27
2011$20.44+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$3.22
2010$20.22+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$3.18
2009$19.86+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$3.13
2008$19.35+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$3.04
2007$18.90+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$2.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.75 $23.35  -$0.60
2015$22.03+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.66
2014$21.53+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.68
2013$21.12+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.64
2012$20.77+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.61
2011$20.44+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.61
2010$20.22+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.48
2009$19.86+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.55
2008$19.35+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.55
2007$18.90+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.35
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 $22.75 140
Northwest $21.03 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
North Central $18.70 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70 320
Northwest $21.03 140
Southwest $22.75 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
Wages in other areas
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