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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$15.39
Entry wage$11.17
10th percentile wage$9.82
50th percentile wage$14.20
90th percentile wage$23.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3014.20
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.20 $19.26  -$5.06
2016$13.69+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$4.88
2015$13.37+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$4.76
2014$13.07+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$4.65
2013$12.82+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$4.56
2012$12.61+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$4.49
2011$12.40+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$4.42
2010$12.27+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$4.37
2009$12.06+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$4.29
2008$11.74+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$4.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.20 $23.83  -$9.63
2016$13.69+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$9.37
2015$13.37+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.21
2014$13.07+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.03
2013$12.82+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$8.83
2012$12.61+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$8.67
2011$12.40+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$8.54
2010$12.27+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.32
2009$12.06+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.26
2008$11.74+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.05
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 $16.35 
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.2030
Northwest $14.0610
North Central $16.35 
Wages in other areas
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