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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$34.24
Entry wage$21.16
10th percentile wage$19.60
50th percentile wage$34.07
90th percentile wage$50.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities42059.1%
Professional and Business Services15021.1%
Manufacturing405.5%
Public Administration304.2%
Education and Health Services101.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$38.18
Education and Health Services10$35.61
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities420$34.35
Manufacturing40$33.20
Professional and Business Services150$31.64
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors (53-1048)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.07 $16.71 $17.36
2017$33.54+1.6%$16.45+1.6%$17.09
2016$32.40+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$16.51
2015$31.31+3.5%$15.36+3.5%$15.96
2014$30.58+2.4%$15.00+2.4%$15.58
2013$29.90+2.3%$14.66+2.3%$15.23
2012$29.42+1.6%$14.43+1.6%$14.99
2011$28.73+2.4%$14.09+2.4%$14.64
2010$28.38+1.2%$13.92+1.2%$14.46
2009$27.85+1.9%$13.66+1.9%$14.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.07 $24.57 $9.50
2017$33.54+1.6%$24.31+1.1%$9.23
2016$32.40+3.5%$23.66+2.8%$8.74
2015$31.31+3.5%$23.12+2.3%$8.19
2014$30.58+2.4%$22.63+2.1%$7.95
2013$29.90+2.3%$22.15+2.2%$7.75
2012$29.42+1.6%$21.70+2.1%$7.71
2011$28.73+2.4%$21.33+1.7%$7.40
2010$28.38+1.2%$21.00+1.6%$7.38
2009$27.85+1.9%$20.64+1.7%$7.21
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$34.07720
Northwest$30.18530
Eastern$29.74520
North Central$28.501,410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.501,410
South Central$28.45820
Southwest$34.07720
Northwest$30.18530
Wages in other areas
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