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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$27.87
Entry wage$19.75
10th percentile wage$17.43
50th percentile wage$28.62
90th percentile wage$37.94
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.62 $20.67  $7.95
2016$27.50+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$7.64
2015$26.82+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$7.45
2014$26.30+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$7.31
2013$25.77+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$7.16
2012$25.34+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$7.04
2011$24.88+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$6.91
2010$24.48+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$6.80
2009$24.02+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$6.67
2008$23.36+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$6.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.62 $23.83  $4.79
2016$27.50+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%$4.43
2015$26.82+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$4.24
2014$26.30+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$4.20
2013$25.77+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%$4.12
2012$25.34+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$4.05
2011$24.88+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%$3.92
2010$24.48+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%$3.88
2009$24.02+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%$3.70
2008$23.36+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$3.57
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 $32.8320
Southwest $28.6240
South Central $28.0460
Northwest $23.0320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.0460
Southwest $28.6240
Northwest $23.0320
Eastern $32.8320
Wages in other areas
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