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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$11.40
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$18.29
90th percentile wage$26.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing21.17
Print Binding and Finishing Workers (51-5113)
Set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials. Include hand bindery workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.29 $19.26  -$0.97
2016$17.64+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$0.93
2015$17.22+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$0.91
2014$16.83+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$0.89
2013$16.51+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$0.87
2012$16.24+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$0.86
2011$15.98+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$0.84
2010$15.80+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$0.83
2009$15.53+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$0.82
2008$15.12+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$0.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.29 $23.83  -$5.54
2016$17.64+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.42
2015$17.22+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.36
2014$16.83+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.27
2013$16.51+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.14
2012$16.24+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.04
2011$15.98+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.97
2010$15.80+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$4.79
2009$15.53+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.79
2008$15.12+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.67
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
Northwest $24.42 
Southwest $18.2990
North Central $15.84260
South Central $14.60280
Eastern $12.1510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.60280
North Central $15.84260
Southwest $18.2990
Eastern $12.1510
Northwest $24.42 
Wages in other areas
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