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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment17,490
Mean wage$19.44
Entry wage$11.40
10th percentile wage$10.69
50th percentile wage$16.71
90th percentile wage$31.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10,10057.7%
Professional and Business Services2,85016.3%
Manufacturing1,1006.3%
Other Services1,0005.7%
Leisure and Hospitality7104.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration490$27.11
Construction390$24.35
Manufacturing1,100$17.58
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10,100$17.17
Professional and Business Services2,850$17.01
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.71 $16.71 $0.00
2017$16.45+1.6%$16.45+1.6%$0.00
2016$15.89+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.36+3.5%$15.36+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.00+2.4%$15.00+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.66+2.3%$14.66+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.43+1.6%$14.43+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.09+2.4%$14.09+2.4%$0.00
2010$13.92+1.2%$13.92+1.2%$0.00
2009$13.66+1.9%$13.66+1.9%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.71 $24.57 -$7.86
2017$16.45+1.6%$24.31+1.1%-$7.85
2016$15.89+3.5%$23.66+2.8%-$7.76
2015$15.36+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$7.76
2014$15.00+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$7.63
2013$14.66+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$7.48
2012$14.43+1.6%$21.70+2.1%-$7.27
2011$14.09+2.4%$21.33+1.7%-$7.23
2010$13.92+1.2%$21.00+1.6%-$7.07
2009$13.66+1.9%$20.64+1.7%-$6.98
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
Eastern$17.7210,940
South Central$17.6317,520
North Central$17.1332,060
Northwest$17.0811,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.1332,060
South Central$17.6317,520
Southwest$16.7117,490
Northwest$17.0811,490
Wages in other areas
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