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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment110
Mean wage$17.87
Entry wage$13.45
10th percentile wage$12.80
50th percentile wage$16.23
90th percentile wage$24.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11096.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing11016.19
Etchers and Engravers (51-9194)
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.23 $19.26  -$3.03
2016$15.65+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$2.92
2015$15.28+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$2.85
2014$14.93+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$2.78
2013$14.65+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$2.73
2012$14.41+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$2.68
2011$14.18+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$2.64
2010$14.02+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$2.61
2009$13.78+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$2.57
2008$13.42+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$2.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.23 $23.83  -$7.60
2016$15.65+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$7.41
2015$15.28+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.30
2014$14.93+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.16
2013$14.65+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.00
2012$14.41+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$6.87
2011$14.18+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$6.77
2010$14.02+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.57
2009$13.78+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.54
2008$13.42+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.37
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
Northwest $21.68 
Southwest $16.23110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.23110
Northwest $21.68 
Wages in other areas
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