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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment910
Mean wage$39.92
Entry wage$28.69
10th percentile wage$26.44
50th percentile wage$38.27
90th percentile wage$57.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities34037.6%
Other Services909.8%
Professional and Business Services809.1%
Construction808.5%
Financial Activities707.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction80$40.91
Information$40.60
Leisure and Hospitality$39.85
Financial Activities70$38.77
Public Administration40$38.77
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.27 $27.71 $10.56
2017$38.18+.2%$27.65+.2%$10.54
2016$37.04+3.1%$26.82+3.1%$10.22
2015$36.31+2.0%$26.29+2.0%$10.02
2014$35.61+2.0%$25.78+2.0%$9.83
2013$34.88+2.1%$25.25+2.1%$9.62
2012$34.14+2.1%$24.72+2.1%$9.42
2011$33.65+1.5%$24.36+1.5%$9.28
2010$32.92+2.2%$23.83+2.2%$9.08
2009$32.54+1.2%$23.56+1.2%$8.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.27 $24.57 $13.70
2017$38.18+.2%$24.31+1.1%$13.87
2016$37.04+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$13.38
2015$36.31+2.0%$23.12+2.3%$13.19
2014$35.61+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$12.97
2013$34.88+2.1%$22.15+2.2%$12.73
2012$34.14+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$12.44
2011$33.65+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$12.32
2010$32.92+2.2%$21.00+1.6%$11.92
2009$32.54+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$11.89
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
Southwest$38.27910
South Central$38.001,050
Eastern$37.03540
Northwest$35.62640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.971,330
South Central$38.001,050
Southwest$38.27910
Northwest$35.62640
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