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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$36.21
Entry wage$30.19
10th percentile wage$28.31
50th percentile wage$36.17
90th percentile wage$45.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$35.81
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.17 $19.49 $16.68
2017$35.86+.9%$19.33+.9%$16.54
2016$34.78+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$16.04
2015$33.84+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$15.61
2014$33.04+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$15.23
2013$32.29+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$14.89
2012$31.68+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$14.61
2011$31.15+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$14.36
2010$30.65+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$14.13
2009$30.32+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$13.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.17 $24.57 $11.60
2017$35.86+.9%$24.31+1.1%$11.56
2016$34.78+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$11.13
2015$33.84+2.8%$23.12+2.3%$10.72
2014$33.04+2.4%$22.63+2.1%$10.40
2013$32.29+2.3%$22.15+2.2%$10.14
2012$31.68+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$9.97
2011$31.15+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$9.82
2010$30.65+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$9.65
2009$30.32+1.1%$20.64+1.7%$9.67
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
South Central$39.5090
North Central$37.5730
Southwest$36.1760
Eastern$30.3960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$39.5090
Southwest$36.1760
Eastern$30.3960
North Central$37.5730
Wages in other areas
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