| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 30 |
| Mean wage | $23.06 |
| Entry wage | $14.48 |
| 10th percentile wage | $13.16 |
| 50th percentile wage | $22.60 |
| 90th percentile wage | $34.91 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 96.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $22.90 |
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| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199) |
| All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $22.60 | | $19.17 |
| $3.43 | | 2015 | $21.88 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | $3.32 | | 2014 | $21.39 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | $3.25 | | 2013 | $20.98 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | $3.18 | | 2012 | $20.63 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | $3.13 | | 2011 | $20.30 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | $3.08 | | 2010 | $20.08 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | $3.05 | | 2009 | $19.73 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | $2.99 | | 2008 | $19.22 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | $2.92 | | 2007 | $18.78 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | $2.85 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $22.60 | | $23.35 |
| -$0.75 | | 2015 | $21.88 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$0.81 | | 2014 | $21.39 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$0.82 | | 2013 | $20.98 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$0.78 | | 2012 | $20.63 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$0.75 | | 2011 | $20.30 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$0.75 | | 2010 | $20.08 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$0.61 | | 2009 | $19.73 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$0.68 | | 2008 | $19.22 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$0.67 | | 2007 | $18.78 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$0.48 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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