Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,890
Mean wage		$44.29
Entry wage		$28.77
10th percentile wage		$25.99
50th percentile wage		$42.74
90th percentile wage		$64.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	2,890	49.0%
Professional and Business Services	2,260	38.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	5.3%
Information	170	2.8%
Public Administration	150	2.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Information	170	$54.15
Financial Activities	30	$50.72
Public Administration	150	$46.88
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	$45.66
Manufacturing	2,890	$42.90

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$42.74		$42.74		$0.00
2017	$42.38	+.8%	$42.38	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$41.41	+2.4%	$41.41	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$40.75	+1.6%	$40.75	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$39.97	+2.0%	$39.97	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$39.22	+1.9%	$39.22	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$38.48	+1.9%	$38.48	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$37.73	+2.0%	$37.73	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$37.14	+1.6%	$37.14	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$36.49	+1.8%	$36.49	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.74		$24.57		$18.17
2017	$42.38	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$18.07
2016	$41.41	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$17.75
2015	$40.75	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$17.64
2014	$39.97	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$17.34
2013	$39.22	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$17.07
2012	$38.48	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$16.77
2011	$37.73	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$16.40
2010	$37.14	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$16.14
2009	$36.49	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$15.85

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 2018

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