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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$30.34
Entry wage$26.00
10th percentile wage$24.84
50th percentile wage$30.25
90th percentile wage$37.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5078.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098)
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.25 $27.71 $2.54
2017$30.18+.2%$27.65+.2%$2.53
2016$29.28+3.1%$26.82+3.1%$2.46
2015$28.70+2.0%$26.29+2.0%$2.41
2014$28.15+2.0%$25.78+2.0%$2.36
2013$27.57+2.1%$25.25+2.1%$2.31
2012$26.99+2.1%$24.72+2.1%$2.27
2011$26.60+1.5%$24.36+1.5%$2.23
2010$26.02+2.2%$23.83+2.2%$2.18
2009$25.72+1.2%$23.56+1.2%$2.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.25 $24.57 $5.68
2017$30.18+.2%$24.31+1.1%$5.87
2016$29.28+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$5.62
2015$28.70+2.0%$23.12+2.3%$5.58
2014$28.15+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$5.51
2013$27.57+2.1%$22.15+2.2%$5.42
2012$26.99+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$5.29
2011$26.60+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$5.26
2010$26.02+2.2%$21.00+1.6%$5.02
2009$25.72+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$5.07
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$30.2560
South Central$27.52200
Northwest$26.69 
North Central$24.30180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$27.52200
North Central$24.30180
Southwest$30.2560
Northwest$26.69 
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