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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage$24.94
Entry wage$16.32
10th percentile wage$14.36
50th percentile wage$25.98
90th percentile wage$34.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,07097.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,07025.93
Machinists (51-4041)
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.98 $19.26  $6.72
2016$25.06+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$6.48
2015$24.46+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$6.33
2014$23.91+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$6.18
2013$23.45+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$6.07
2012$23.06+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$5.97
2011$22.69+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$5.87
2010$22.45+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$5.81
2009$22.06+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$5.71
2008$21.48+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$5.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.98 $23.83  $2.15
2016$25.06+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$1.99
2015$24.46+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$1.87
2014$23.91+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$1.80
2013$23.45+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.80
2012$23.06+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$1.78
2011$22.69+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.74
2010$22.45+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$1.85
2009$22.06+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$1.74
2008$21.48+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$1.68
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 $25.981,100
North Central $24.773,170
Eastern $24.54800
South Central $22.741,570
Northwest $20.631,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.773,170
South Central $22.741,570
Southwest $25.981,100
Northwest $20.631,030
Eastern $24.54800
Wages in other areas
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