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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$17.16
Entry wage$12.56
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$15.81
90th percentile wage$24.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing60092.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing600$15.78
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.81 $19.49 -$3.68
2017$15.68+.9%$19.33+.9%-$3.64
2016$15.20+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$3.53
2015$14.79+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$3.44
2014$14.44+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$3.36
2013$14.11+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$3.28
2012$13.85+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$3.22
2011$13.62+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$3.16
2010$13.40+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$3.11
2009$13.25+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$3.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.81 $24.57 -$8.76
2017$15.68+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$8.63
2016$15.20+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$8.45
2015$14.79+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$8.32
2014$14.44+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$8.19
2013$14.11+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$8.03
2012$13.85+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$7.85
2011$13.62+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$7.71
2010$13.40+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$7.59
2009$13.25+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.39
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
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.541,260
Northwest$18.54940
South Central$17.67750
Southwest$15.81650
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