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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$31.15
Entry wage$18.82
10th percentile wage$17.23
50th percentile wage$31.42
90th percentile wage$47.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$35.36
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (27-4099)
All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.42 $27.36 $4.06
2017$31.16+.8%$27.13+.8%$4.03
2016$30.44+2.4%$26.51+2.4%$3.93
2015$29.96+1.6%$26.09+1.6%$3.87
2014$29.39+2.0%$25.59+2.0%$3.80
2013$28.84+1.9%$25.11+1.9%$3.73
2012$28.29+1.9%$24.63+1.9%$3.65
2011$27.73+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$3.58
2010$27.30+1.6%$23.78+1.6%$3.53
2009$26.83+1.8%$23.36+1.8%$3.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.42 $24.57 $6.85
2017$31.16+.8%$24.31+1.1%$6.85
2016$30.44+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$6.78
2015$29.96+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$6.84
2014$29.39+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$6.75
2013$28.84+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$6.69
2012$28.29+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$6.58
2011$27.73+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$6.40
2010$27.30+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$6.31
2009$26.83+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$6.18
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
Northwest$32.8520
Southwest$31.42 
North Central$29.9940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.9940
Northwest$32.8520
Southwest$31.42 
Wages in other areas
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