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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage$16.25
Entry wage$10.43
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$11.37
90th percentile wage$29.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities41040.0%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities410$17.13
Leisure and Hospitality$10.44
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.37 $16.71 -$5.34
2017$11.19+1.6%$16.45+1.6%-$5.25
2016$10.81+3.5%$15.89+3.5%-$5.07
2015$10.45+3.5%$15.36+3.5%-$4.90
2014$10.21+2.4%$15.00+2.4%-$4.79
2013$9.98+2.3%$14.66+2.3%-$4.68
2012$9.82+1.6%$14.43+1.6%-$4.61
2011$9.59+2.4%$14.09+2.4%-$4.50
2010$9.47+1.2%$13.92+1.2%-$4.44
2009$9.29+1.9%$13.66+1.9%-$4.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.37 $24.57 -$13.20
2017$11.19+1.6%$24.31+1.1%-$13.11
2016$10.81+3.5%$23.66+2.8%-$12.84
2015$10.45+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$12.66
2014$10.21+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$12.42
2013$9.98+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$12.17
2012$9.82+1.6%$21.70+2.1%-$11.88
2011$9.59+2.4%$21.33+1.7%-$11.74
2010$9.47+1.2%$21.00+1.6%-$11.52
2009$9.29+1.9%$20.64+1.7%-$11.34
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
Northwest$23.40340
Eastern$16.90150
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.371,020
South Central$12.47870
North Central$11.94780
Northwest$23.40340
Wages in other areas
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