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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment15,390
Mean wage$23.33
Entry wage$12.65
10th percentile wage$11.41
50th percentile wage$19.49
90th percentile wage$43.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11,67075.8%
Other Services9506.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9206.0%
Professional and Business Services8805.8%
Education and Health Services3102.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration200$32.60
Construction70$25.37
Manufacturing11,670$20.04
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities920$19.82
Professional and Business Services880$19.45
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.49 $19.49 $0.00
2017$19.33+.9%$19.33+.9%$0.00
2016$18.74+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$0.00
2015$18.23+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$0.00
2014$17.80+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$0.00
2013$17.40+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$0.00
2012$17.07+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$0.00
2011$16.78+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.52+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$0.00
2009$16.34+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.49 $24.57 -$5.08
2017$19.33+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$4.98
2016$18.74+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$4.91
2015$18.23+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$4.88
2014$17.80+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$4.83
2013$17.40+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$4.75
2012$17.07+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$4.63
2011$16.78+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$4.54
2010$16.52+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$4.48
2009$16.34+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.30
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$20.578,930
North Central$20.3632,700
Southwest$19.4915,390
South Central$18.6520,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.3632,700
South Central$18.6520,020
Northwest$18.1516,280
Southwest$19.4915,390
Wages in other areas
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