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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$17.92
Entry wage$12.38
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$17.15
90th percentile wage$26.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13085.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities130$15.51
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (53-3099)
All motor vehicle operators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.15 $15.55  $1.60
2015$16.57+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%$1.55
2014$16.20+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%$1.51
2013$15.94+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%$1.49
2012$15.57+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%$1.45
2011$15.38+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%$1.44
2010$15.09+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%$1.41
2009$14.85+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$1.39
2008$14.45+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%$1.35
2007$14.07+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%$1.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.15 $23.35  -$6.20
2015$16.57+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.12
2014$16.20+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.00
2013$15.94+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.81
2012$15.57+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.81
2011$15.38+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.67
2010$15.09+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.60
2009$14.85+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.57
2008$14.45+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.44
2007$14.07+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.19
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
North Central $20.54 220
Southwest $17.15 150
South Central $15.52 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.54 220
Southwest $17.15 150
South Central $15.52 80
Wages in other areas
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