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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.46
Entry wage$12.70
10th percentile wage$10.00
50th percentile wage$18.55
90th percentile wage$30.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing40%
Construction
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing4027.27
Construction22.25
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.03
Professional and Business Services17.11
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.55 $24.78  -$6.23
2016$18.10+2.5%$24.18 +2.5%-$6.07
2015$17.75+2.0%$23.71 +2.0%-$5.96
2014$17.38+2.1%$23.22 +2.1%-$5.83
2013$17.02+2.1%$22.73 +2.1%-$5.71
2012$16.77+1.5%$22.40 +1.5%-$5.63
2011$16.41+2.2%$21.92 +2.2%-$5.51
2010$16.22+1.2%$21.66 +1.2%-$5.44
2009$15.94+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.35
2008$15.47+3.0%$20.67 +3.0%-$5.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.55 $23.83  -$5.27
2016$18.10+2.5%$23.07 +3.3%-$4.97
2015$17.75+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.83
2014$17.38+2.1%$22.10 +2.2%-$4.71
2013$17.02+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%-$4.63
2012$16.77+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.51
2011$16.41+2.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.54
2010$16.22+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%-$4.38
2009$15.94+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.37
2008$15.47+3.0%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.32
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 $25.11980
Eastern $23.26120
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Southwest $18.55 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.11980
South Central $22.02450
Northwest $18.73280
Eastern $23.26120
Southwest $18.55 
Wages in other areas
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