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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$23.98
Entry wage$16.79
10th percentile wage$15.99
50th percentile wage$23.59
90th percentile wage$32.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11047.3%
Manufacturing5020.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$29.41
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$23.52
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.59 $16.71 $6.88
2017$23.22+1.6%$16.45+1.6%$6.77
2016$22.43+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$6.54
2015$21.68+3.5%$15.36+3.5%$6.32
2014$21.17+2.4%$15.00+2.4%$6.18
2013$20.70+2.3%$14.66+2.3%$6.04
2012$20.37+1.6%$14.43+1.6%$5.94
2011$19.89+2.4%$14.09+2.4%$5.80
2010$19.65+1.2%$13.92+1.2%$5.73
2009$19.28+1.9%$13.66+1.9%$5.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.59 $24.57 -$0.97
2017$23.22+1.6%$24.31+1.1%-$1.08
2016$22.43+3.5%$23.66+2.8%-$1.22
2015$21.68+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$1.43
2014$21.17+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$1.46
2013$20.70+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$1.44
2012$20.37+1.6%$21.70+2.1%-$1.33
2011$19.89+2.4%$21.33+1.7%-$1.43
2010$19.65+1.2%$21.00+1.6%-$1.34
2009$19.28+1.9%$20.64+1.7%-$1.36
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$23.59230
South Central$18.85250
Northwest$18.47320
North Central$18.42830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$18.42830
Eastern$18.11640
Northwest$18.47320
South Central$18.85250
Wages in other areas
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