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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.25
Entry wage$22.07
10th percentile wage$21.12
50th percentile wage$27.12
90th percentile wage$32.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27.12
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.12 $19.26  $7.86
2016$26.16+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$7.58
2015$25.53+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$7.40
2014$24.95+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$7.23
2013$24.48+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$7.10
2012$24.08+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$6.98
2011$23.69+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$6.87
2010$23.43+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$6.79
2009$23.03+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$6.67
2008$22.42+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$6.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.12 $23.83  $3.29
2016$26.16+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$3.09
2015$25.53+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$2.95
2014$24.95+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$2.85
2013$24.48+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$2.83
2012$24.08+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$2.79
2011$23.69+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$2.74
2010$23.43+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$2.83
2009$23.03+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$2.71
2008$22.42+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$2.63
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
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Southwest $27.12 
Eastern $23.53 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.98360
Northwest $29.43110
South Central $29.21100
Eastern $23.53 
Southwest $27.12 
Wages in other areas
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