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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.00
Entry wage$10.51
10th percentile wage$9.96
50th percentile wage$15.99
90th percentile wage$26.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing17.96
Machine Feeders and Offbearers (53-7063)
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.99 $16.01  -$0.02
2016$15.26+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%-$0.01
2015$14.91+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%-$0.01
2014$14.57+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%-$0.01
2013$14.34+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%-$0.01
2012$14.01+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%-$0.01
2011$13.83+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%-$0.01
2010$13.57+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%-$0.01
2009$13.35+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%-$0.01
2008$12.99+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$0.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.99 $23.83  -$7.84
2016$15.26+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$7.80
2015$14.91+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.68
2014$14.57+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.53
2013$14.34+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.31
2012$14.01+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.28
2011$13.83+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.11
2010$13.57+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.02
2009$13.35+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.96
2008$12.99+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.80
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 $15.99 
North Central $14.67140
Northwest $9.8790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.67140
Northwest $9.8790
Southwest $15.99 
Wages in other areas
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