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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$24.43
Entry wage$16.14
10th percentile wage$14.49
50th percentile wage$25.73
90th percentile wage$33.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10025.73
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.73 $19.26  $6.47
2016$24.81+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$6.24
2015$24.22+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$6.09
2014$23.68+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$5.95
2013$23.23+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$5.84
2012$22.84+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$5.74
2011$22.48+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$5.65
2010$22.23+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$5.59
2009$21.85+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$5.49
2008$21.28+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$5.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.73 $23.83  $1.90
2016$24.81+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$1.75
2015$24.22+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$1.64
2014$23.68+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$1.57
2013$23.23+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.57
2012$22.84+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$1.56
2011$22.48+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.52
2010$22.23+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$1.63
2009$21.85+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$1.53
2008$21.28+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$1.48
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 $25.73100
South Central $21.62130
Northwest $21.11130
Eastern $19.9580
North Central $19.19320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.19320
Northwest $21.11130
South Central $21.62130
Southwest $25.73100
Eastern $19.9580
Wages in other areas
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