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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.53
Entry wage$12.69
10th percentile wage$11.13
50th percentile wage$17.35
90th percentile wage$20.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3013.49
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.35 $19.26  -$1.91
2016$16.73+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$1.84
2015$16.34+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$1.79
2014$15.96+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$1.75
2013$15.66+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$1.72
2012$15.40+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$1.69
2011$15.16+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$1.66
2010$14.99+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$1.65
2009$14.73+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$1.62
2008$14.35+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$1.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.35 $23.83  -$6.48
2016$16.73+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.33
2015$16.34+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$6.25
2014$15.96+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$6.13
2013$15.66+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.99
2012$15.40+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.88
2011$15.16+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.79
2010$14.99+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.60
2009$14.73+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.58
2008$14.35+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.45
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 $22.9130
Southwest $17.35 
South Central $14.48 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.9130
South Central $14.48 
Southwest $17.35 
Wages in other areas
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