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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment820
Mean wage$27.63
Entry wage$19.16
10th percentile wage$17.42
50th percentile wage$28.04
90th percentile wage$37.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction42051.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30037.2%
Education and Health Services304.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3029.78
Construction42027.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30027.65
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.04 $24.78  $3.26
2016$27.36+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%$3.18
2015$26.83+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%$3.12
2014$26.28+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%$3.05
2013$25.73+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%$2.99
2012$25.35+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%$2.95
2011$24.80+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%$2.88
2010$24.51+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%$2.85
2009$24.09+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$2.80
2008$23.39+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%$2.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.04 $23.83  $4.21
2016$27.36+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%$4.29
2015$26.83+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$4.24
2014$26.28+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%$4.17
2013$25.73+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$4.07
2012$25.35+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$4.07
2011$24.80+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%$3.85
2010$24.51+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$3.91
2009$24.09+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%$3.77
2008$23.39+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%$3.59
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 $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
North Central $28.021,320
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.021,320
South Central $28.04820
Southwest $28.04820
Northwest $26.03520
Eastern $25.29360
Wages in other areas
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