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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,670
Mean wage$22.17
Entry wage$12.19
10th percentile wage$10.79
50th percentile wage$22.17
90th percentile wage$34.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,03061.4%
Other Services60035.8%
Public Administration201.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2028.40
Professional and Business Services25.34
Other Services60024.72
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,03020.61
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.17 $24.78  -$2.61
2016$21.63+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%-$2.54
2015$21.21+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%-$2.49
2014$20.78+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%-$2.44
2013$20.34+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%-$2.39
2012$20.04+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%-$2.35
2011$19.61+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%-$2.30
2010$19.38+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%-$2.28
2009$19.05+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$2.24
2008$18.49+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%-$2.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.17 $23.83  -$1.66
2016$21.63+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%-$1.43
2015$21.21+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$1.37
2014$20.78+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%-$1.32
2013$20.34+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%-$1.31
2012$20.04+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.24
2011$19.61+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$1.34
2010$19.38+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%-$1.21
2009$19.05+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$1.26
2008$18.49+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%-$1.30
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
Northwest $22.991,470
South Central $22.171,490
Southwest $22.171,670
Eastern $21.051,050
North Central $20.442,750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.442,750
Southwest $22.171,670
South Central $22.171,490
Northwest $22.991,470
Eastern $21.051,050
Wages in other areas
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