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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment240
Mean wage$14.60
Entry wage$10.71
10th percentile wage$10.12
50th percentile wage$13.80
90th percentile wage$21.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12049.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7030.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7015.07
Manufacturing12013.40
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Include pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels with "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.80 $19.26  -$5.46
2016$13.31+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$5.26
2015$12.99+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$5.14
2014$12.70+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$5.02
2013$12.46+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$4.92
2012$12.25+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$4.84
2011$12.05+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$4.76
2010$11.92+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$4.71
2009$11.72+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$4.63
2008$11.41+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$4.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.80 $23.83  -$10.03
2016$13.31+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.75
2015$12.99+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.59
2014$12.70+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.40
2013$12.46+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$9.19
2012$12.25+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$9.03
2011$12.05+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.89
2010$11.92+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.67
2009$11.72+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.60
2008$11.41+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.38
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 $14.64320
Southwest $13.80240
Eastern $13.79150
Northwest $13.57200
North Central $12.32520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.32520
South Central $14.64320
Southwest $13.80240
Northwest $13.57200
Eastern $13.79150
Wages in other areas
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