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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$16.95
Entry wage$10.78
10th percentile wage$10.12
50th percentile wage$16.77
90th percentile wage$24.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services16.64
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.77 $19.26  -$2.49
2016$16.17+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$2.40
2015$15.79+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$2.34
2014$15.43+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$2.29
2013$15.14+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$2.24
2012$14.89+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$2.21
2011$14.65+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$2.17
2010$14.49+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$2.15
2009$14.24+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$2.11
2008$13.87+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.77 $23.83  -$7.06
2016$16.17+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.89
2015$15.79+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$6.79
2014$15.43+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$6.67
2013$15.14+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$6.51
2012$14.89+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$6.39
2011$14.65+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$6.30
2010$14.49+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.10
2009$14.24+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.08
2008$13.87+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.93
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 $25.80 
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
Northwest $14.39 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.7760
Eastern $15.1520
North Central $25.80 
Northwest $14.39 
Wages in other areas
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