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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$22.79
Entry wage$16.82
10th percentile wage$14.16
50th percentile wage$22.56
90th percentile wage$30.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7049.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing7022.00
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21.11
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.56 $24.78  -$2.22
2016$22.01+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%-$2.16
2015$21.58+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%-$2.12
2014$21.14+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%-$2.08
2013$20.70+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%-$2.03
2012$20.40+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%-$2.00
2011$19.95+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%-$1.96
2010$19.72+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%-$1.94
2009$19.39+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.90
2008$18.82+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%-$1.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.56 $23.83  -$1.27
2016$22.01+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%-$1.05
2015$21.58+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$1.00
2014$21.14+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%-$0.96
2013$20.70+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%-$0.95
2012$20.40+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$0.88
2011$19.95+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$0.99
2010$19.72+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%-$0.87
2009$19.39+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$0.93
2008$18.82+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%-$0.98
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 $25.45160
South Central $24.10250
North Central $24.01480
Southwest $22.56140
Northwest $20.53130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.01480
South Central $24.10250
Eastern $25.45160
Southwest $22.56140
Northwest $20.53130
Wages in other areas
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