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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$15.67
Entry wage$11.33
10th percentile wage$10.77
50th percentile wage$16.21
90th percentile wage$20.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing22083.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing220$16.38
Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.21 $19.49 -$3.27
2017$16.07+.9%$19.33+.9%-$3.25
2016$15.59+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$3.15
2015$15.17+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$3.06
2014$14.81+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$2.99
2013$14.47+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$2.92
2012$14.20+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$2.87
2011$13.96+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$2.82
2010$13.74+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$2.77
2009$13.59+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$2.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.21 $24.57 -$8.36
2017$16.07+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$8.23
2016$15.59+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$8.06
2015$15.17+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$7.95
2014$14.81+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$7.82
2013$14.47+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$7.68
2012$14.20+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$7.50
2011$13.96+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$7.37
2010$13.74+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$7.25
2009$13.59+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.05
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$16.21270
North Central$15.70720
Eastern$15.44150
South Central$15.40470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.70720
South Central$15.40470
Northwest$15.37290
Southwest$16.21270
Wages in other areas
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