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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$48.60
Entry wage$33.06
10th percentile wage$31.42
50th percentile wage$47.46
90th percentile wage$71.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10050.3%
Professional and Business Services3017.0%
Public Administration106.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$52.25
Manufacturing100$46.18
Professional and Business Services30$37.82
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$47.46 $42.74 $4.72
2017$47.06+.8%$42.38+.8%$4.68
2016$45.98+2.4%$41.41+2.4%$4.57
2015$45.26+1.6%$40.75+1.6%$4.50
2014$44.39+2.0%$39.97+2.0%$4.41
2013$43.56+1.9%$39.22+1.9%$4.33
2012$42.72+1.9%$38.48+1.9%$4.25
2011$41.89+2.0%$37.73+2.0%$4.17
2010$41.24+1.6%$37.14+1.6%$4.10
2009$40.52+1.8%$36.49+1.8%$4.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$47.46 $24.57 $22.89
2017$47.06+.8%$24.31+1.1%$22.75
2016$45.98+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$22.32
2015$45.26+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$22.14
2014$44.39+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$21.75
2013$43.56+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$21.41
2012$42.72+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$21.02
2011$41.89+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$20.56
2010$41.24+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$20.25
2009$40.52+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$19.88
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$57.2870
South Central$50.91270
Southwest$47.46200
Northwest$46.5390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.23400
South Central$50.91270
Southwest$47.46200
Northwest$46.5390
Wages in other areas
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