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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment790
Mean wage$36.54
Entry wage$24.67
10th percentile wage$22.00
50th percentile wage$35.03
90th percentile wage$53.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities29036.3%
Other Services11013.9%
Professional and Business Services9010.9%
Construction8010.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction8045.21
Information1043.71
Education and Health Services4037.11
Professional and Business Services9035.86
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.03 $24.78  $10.25
2016$34.18+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$10.00
2015$33.52+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$9.81
2014$32.83+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$9.61
2013$32.14+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$9.40
2012$31.67+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$9.27
2011$30.98+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$9.07
2010$30.62+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$8.96
2009$30.10+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$8.81
2008$29.22+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$8.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.03 $23.83  $11.20
2016$34.18+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$11.11
2015$33.52+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$10.93
2014$32.83+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$10.72
2013$32.14+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$10.48
2012$31.67+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$10.38
2011$30.98+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$10.03
2010$30.62+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$10.03
2009$30.10+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$9.78
2008$29.22+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$9.42
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
South Central $37.10980
Southwest $35.03790
Northwest $34.68700
Eastern $33.44540
North Central $33.051,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.051,160
South Central $37.10980
Southwest $35.03790
Northwest $34.68700
Eastern $33.44540
Wages in other areas
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