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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$18.72
Entry wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$12.98
50th percentile wage$17.68
90th percentile wage$25.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10017.68
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.68 $19.26  -$1.58
2016$17.05+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$1.52
2015$16.65+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$1.48
2014$16.27+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$1.45
2013$15.96+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$1.42
2012$15.70+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$1.40
2011$15.44+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$1.38
2010$15.28+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$1.36
2009$15.01+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$1.34
2008$14.62+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$1.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.68 $23.83  -$6.15
2016$17.05+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.01
2015$16.65+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.93
2014$16.27+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.83
2013$15.96+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.69
2012$15.70+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.59
2011$15.44+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.50
2010$15.28+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.32
2009$15.01+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.30
2008$14.62+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.18
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 $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
North Central $18.17 
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $18.40360
South Central $18.35270
Southwest $17.68100
Northwest $17.6790
North Central $18.17 
Wages in other areas
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