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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$24.60
Entry wage$17.39
10th percentile wage$16.65
50th percentile wage$26.15
90th percentile wage$31.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services14026.06
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.15 $26.74  -$0.58
2016$25.17+3.9%$25.74 +3.9%-$0.56
2015$24.76+1.7%$25.32 +1.7%-$0.55
2014$24.23+2.2%$24.77 +2.2%-$0.54
2013$23.86+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%-$0.53
2012$23.66+.9%$24.19 +.9%-$0.53
2011$23.31+1.5%$23.83 +1.5%-$0.52
2010$23.04+1.2%$23.56 +1.2%-$0.51
2009$22.80+1.1%$23.31 +1.1%-$0.51
2008$22.04+3.4%$22.54 +3.4%-$0.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.15 $23.83  $2.32
2016$25.17+3.9%$23.07 +3.3%$2.10
2015$24.76+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$2.17
2014$24.23+2.2%$22.10 +2.2%$2.13
2013$23.86+1.5%$21.66 +2.1%$2.20
2012$23.66+.9%$21.29 +1.7%$2.37
2011$23.31+1.5%$20.95 +1.6%$2.36
2010$23.04+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$2.44
2009$22.80+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$2.48
2008$22.04+3.4%$19.80 +2.6%$2.24
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 $26.15140
Eastern $21.92 
North Central $21.38330
South Central $18.21130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.38330
Southwest $26.15140
South Central $18.21130
Eastern $21.92 
Wages in other areas
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