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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.48
Entry wage$14.20
10th percentile wage$12.91
50th percentile wage$20.03
90th percentile wage$39.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.95
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.03 $19.49 $0.54
2017$19.86+.9%$19.33+.9%$0.54
2016$19.26+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$0.52
2015$18.74+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$0.51
2014$18.29+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$0.49
2013$17.88+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$0.48
2012$17.54+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$0.47
2011$17.25+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$0.47
2010$16.97+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$0.46
2009$16.79+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$0.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.03 $24.57 -$4.54
2017$19.86+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$4.44
2016$19.26+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$4.39
2015$18.74+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$4.37
2014$18.29+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$4.33
2013$17.88+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$4.27
2012$17.54+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$4.16
2011$17.25+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$4.08
2010$16.97+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$4.02
2009$16.79+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$3.85
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$20.03 
South Central$19.84290
North Central$19.701,640
Eastern$18.5540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.701,640
Northwest$12.181,010
South Central$19.84290
Eastern$18.5540
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