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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$22.56
Entry wage$16.56
10th percentile wage$15.81
50th percentile wage$21.95
90th percentile wage$30.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12053.6%
Manufacturing5023.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12022.85
Manufacturing5019.66
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.95 $16.01  $5.94
2016$20.95+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%$5.67
2015$20.46+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%$5.54
2014$20.00+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%$5.41
2013$19.68+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%$5.33
2012$19.23+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%$5.20
2011$18.99+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%$5.14
2010$18.63+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%$5.04
2009$18.33+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$4.96
2008$17.84+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$4.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.95 $23.83  -$1.88
2016$20.95+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$2.11
2015$20.46+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$2.12
2014$20.00+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$2.09
2013$19.68+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$1.97
2012$19.23+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$2.06
2011$18.99+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$1.96
2010$18.63+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$1.96
2009$18.33+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$1.99
2008$17.84+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$1.96
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
Southwest $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
North Central $17.39750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.39750
Eastern $17.81680
Northwest $17.61380
Southwest $21.95220
South Central $19.95200
Wages in other areas
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