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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$21.43
Entry wage$14.31
10th percentile wage$13.32
50th percentile wage$19.19
90th percentile wage$31.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing280100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing280$19.19
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.19 $19.49 -$0.30
2017$19.03+.9%$19.33+.9%-$0.29
2016$18.45+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$0.28
2015$17.95+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$0.28
2014$17.53+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$0.27
2013$17.13+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$0.26
2012$16.81+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$0.26
2011$16.53+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$0.25
2010$16.26+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$0.25
2009$16.08+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$0.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.19 $24.57 -$5.38
2017$19.03+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$5.28
2016$18.45+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$5.20
2015$17.95+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$5.16
2014$17.53+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$5.10
2013$17.13+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$5.02
2012$16.81+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$4.89
2011$16.53+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$4.80
2010$16.26+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$4.73
2009$16.08+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.55
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$24.271,450
Eastern$24.2520
Northwest$21.20290
South Central$20.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.271,450
Northwest$21.20290
Southwest$19.19280
Eastern$24.2520
Wages in other areas
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