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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$20.59
Entry wage$12.44
10th percentile wage$10.83
50th percentile wage$18.40
90th percentile wage$35.27
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.40 $25.53  -$7.13
2016$17.97+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%-$6.96
2015$17.62+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%-$6.82
2014$17.29+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%-$6.70
2013$16.96+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%-$6.57
2012$16.63+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%-$6.44
2011$16.38+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%-$6.34
2010$16.09+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%-$6.23
2009$15.92+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%-$6.16
2008$15.44+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%-$5.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.40 $23.83  -$5.43
2016$17.97+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.09
2015$17.62+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.96
2014$17.29+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$4.80
2013$16.96+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$4.69
2012$16.63+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.65
2011$16.38+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.57
2010$16.09+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$4.50
2009$15.92+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.40
2008$15.44+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.35
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 $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
Northwest $18.3350
South Central $16.6150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70100
Southwest $18.4070
South Central $16.6150
Northwest $18.3350
Wages in other areas
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