| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | N/A |
| Mean wage | $15.86 |
| Entry wage | $11.95 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.68 |
| 50th percentile wage | $16.76 |
| 90th percentile wage | $19.32 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Manufacturing | 30 | % |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $12.22 |
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| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123) |
| Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $16.76 | | $19.17 |
| -$2.41 | | 2015 | $16.23 | +3.3% | $18.56 |
+3.3% | -$2.33 | | 2014 | $15.86 | +2.3% | $18.14 |
+2.3% | -$2.28 | | 2013 | $15.56 | +1.9% | $17.80 |
+1.9% | -$2.23 | | 2012 | $15.30 | +1.7% | $17.50 |
+1.7% | -$2.20 | | 2011 | $15.06 | +1.6% | $17.22 |
+1.6% | -$2.16 | | 2010 | $14.89 | +1.1% | $17.03 |
+1.1% | -$2.14 | | 2009 | $14.63 | +1.8% | $16.74 |
+1.8% | -$2.10 | | 2008 | $14.25 | +2.7% | $16.30 |
+2.7% | -$2.04 | | 2007 | $13.93 | +2.3% | $15.93 |
+2.3% | -$2.00 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $16.76 | | $23.35 |
| -$6.59 | | 2015 | $16.23 | +3.3% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$6.46 | | 2014 | $15.86 | +2.3% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$6.35 | | 2013 | $15.56 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$6.20 | | 2012 | $15.30 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$6.08 | | 2011 | $15.06 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$5.99 | | 2010 | $14.89 | +1.1% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$5.80 | | 2009 | $14.63 | +1.8% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$5.78 | | 2008 | $14.25 | +2.7% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$5.64 | | 2007 | $13.93 | +2.3% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$5.33 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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