| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 40 |
| Mean wage | $24.25 |
| Entry wage | $16.16 |
| 10th percentile wage | $14.39 |
| 50th percentile wage | $26.20 |
| 90th percentile wage | $31.27 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 62% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $26.73 |
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| Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) |
| Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $26.20 | | $19.17 |
| $7.03 | | 2015 | $25.37 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | $6.81 | | 2014 | $24.79 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | $6.65 | | 2013 | $24.33 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | $6.53 | | 2012 | $23.92 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | $6.42 | | 2011 | $23.54 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | $6.32 | | 2010 | $23.28 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | $6.25 | | 2009 | $22.88 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | $6.14 | | 2008 | $22.28 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | $5.98 | | 2007 | $21.77 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | $5.84 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $26.20 | | $23.35 |
| $2.85 | | 2015 | $25.37 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $2.67 | | 2014 | $24.79 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $2.58 | | 2013 | $24.33 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $2.56 | | 2012 | $23.92 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $2.53 | | 2011 | $23.54 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $2.48 | | 2010 | $23.28 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $2.58 | | 2009 | $22.88 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $2.46 | | 2008 | $22.28 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $2.38 | | 2007 | $21.77 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $2.51 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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