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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.98
Entry wage$20.73
10th percentile wage$17.32
50th percentile wage$28.41
90th percentile wage$32.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing28.41
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.41 $19.26  $9.15
2016$27.40+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$8.82
2015$26.75+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$8.61
2014$26.14+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$8.42
2013$25.65+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$8.26
2012$25.22+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$8.12
2011$24.82+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$7.99
2010$24.55+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$7.91
2009$24.12+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$7.77
2008$23.49+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$7.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.41 $23.83  $4.58
2016$27.40+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$4.33
2015$26.75+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$4.16
2014$26.14+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$4.04
2013$25.65+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$3.99
2012$25.22+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$3.94
2011$24.82+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$3.87
2010$24.55+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$3.95
2009$24.12+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$3.80
2008$23.49+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$3.69
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 $28.41 
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Eastern $20.2060
Northwest $19.82270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.26970
South Central $20.88410
Northwest $19.82270
Eastern $20.2060
Southwest $28.41 
Wages in other areas
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