| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $25.38 |
| Entry wage | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $15.31 |
| 50th percentile wage | $27.25 |
| 90th percentile wage | $31.69 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | | $27.18 |
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| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011) |
| Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $27.25 | | $19.17 |
| $8.08 | | 2015 | $26.39 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | $7.82 | | 2014 | $25.79 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | $7.65 | | 2013 | $25.30 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | $7.50 | | 2012 | $24.88 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | $7.38 | | 2011 | $24.48 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | $7.26 | | 2010 | $24.21 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | $7.18 | | 2009 | $23.79 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | $7.06 | | 2008 | $23.17 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | $6.87 | | 2007 | $22.64 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | $6.71 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $27.25 | | $23.35 |
| $3.90 | | 2015 | $26.39 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $3.69 | | 2014 | $25.79 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $3.58 | | 2013 | $25.30 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $3.54 | | 2012 | $24.88 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $3.49 | | 2011 | $24.48 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $3.43 | | 2010 | $24.21 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $3.52 | | 2009 | $23.79 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $3.37 | | 2008 | $23.17 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $3.28 | | 2007 | $22.64 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $3.38 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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