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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$33.03
Entry wage$24.10
10th percentile wage$22.15
50th percentile wage$34.06
90th percentile wage$44.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing34.66
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.06 $24.78  $9.28
2016$33.23+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$9.05
2015$32.59+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$8.88
2014$31.92+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$8.70
2013$31.25+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$8.51
2012$30.79+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$8.39
2011$30.12+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$8.21
2010$29.78+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$8.11
2009$29.27+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$7.97
2008$28.41+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$7.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.06 $23.83  $10.23
2016$33.23+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$10.16
2015$32.59+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$10.00
2014$31.92+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$9.82
2013$31.25+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$9.59
2012$30.79+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$9.51
2011$30.12+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$9.17
2010$29.78+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$9.18
2009$29.27+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$8.95
2008$28.41+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$8.61
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
Southwest $34.06 
North Central $34.01120
Eastern $33.7490
Northwest $27.7060
South Central $26.1620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.01120
Eastern $33.7490
Northwest $27.7060
South Central $26.1620
Southwest $34.06 
Wages in other areas
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