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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$55.95
Entry wage$33.96
10th percentile wage$28.99
50th percentile wage$54.35
90th percentile wage$87.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3020.2%
Public Administration107.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3055.09
Public Administration1051.10
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$54.35 $39.07  $15.28
2016$53.08+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%$14.92
2015$52.06+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%$14.64
2014$51.09+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%$14.36
2013$50.11+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$14.09
2012$49.14+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%$13.81
2011$48.37+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%$13.60
2010$47.52+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%$13.36
2009$47.02+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%$13.22
2008$45.62+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%$12.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$54.35 $23.83  $30.52
2016$53.08+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$30.01
2015$52.06+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$29.48
2014$51.09+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$28.98
2013$50.11+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$28.45
2012$49.14+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$27.85
2011$48.37+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$27.42
2010$47.52+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$26.93
2009$47.02+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$26.70
2008$45.62+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$25.82
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $54.44120
Southwest $54.35160
North Central $49.49630
South Central $49.39230
Northwest $45.43100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.49630
South Central $49.39230
Southwest $54.35160
Eastern $54.44120
Northwest $45.43100
Wages in other areas
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