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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment740
Mean wage$15.82
Entry wage$10.53
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$14.47
90th percentile wage$24.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing34046.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing34012.92
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8012.39
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.47 $19.26  -$4.79
2016$13.96+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$4.61
2015$13.62+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$4.50
2014$13.31+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$4.40
2013$13.06+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$4.32
2012$12.85+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$4.25
2011$12.64+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$4.18
2010$12.50+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$4.13
2009$12.29+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$4.06
2008$11.96+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$3.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.47 $23.83  -$9.36
2016$13.96+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.11
2015$13.62+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$8.96
2014$13.31+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$8.78
2013$13.06+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$8.59
2012$12.85+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.43
2011$12.64+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.31
2010$12.50+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.09
2009$12.29+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.03
2008$11.96+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$7.83
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
South Central $17.63640
Northwest $17.54 
North Central $16.34850
Eastern $15.73310
Southwest $14.47740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.34850
Southwest $14.47740
South Central $17.63640
Eastern $15.73310
Northwest $17.54 
Wages in other areas
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