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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,630
Mean wage$16.07
Entry wage$11.42
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$14.48
90th percentile wage$24.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,68057.8%
Professional and Business Services1,06022.8%
Manufacturing4108.8%
Leisure and Hospitality801.8%
Construction501.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$22.43
Manufacturing410$16.46
Construction50$16.37
Professional and Business Services1,060$15.66
Leisure and Hospitality80$14.65
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.48 $16.71 -$2.23
2017$14.25+1.6%$16.45+1.6%-$2.19
2016$13.77+3.5%$15.89+3.5%-$2.12
2015$13.31+3.5%$15.36+3.5%-$2.04
2014$13.00+2.4%$15.00+2.4%-$2.00
2013$12.71+2.3%$14.66+2.3%-$1.95
2012$12.50+1.6%$14.43+1.6%-$1.92
2011$12.21+2.4%$14.09+2.4%-$1.88
2010$12.06+1.2%$13.92+1.2%-$1.85
2009$11.84+1.9%$13.66+1.9%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.48 $24.57 -$10.09
2017$14.25+1.6%$24.31+1.1%-$10.05
2016$13.77+3.5%$23.66+2.8%-$9.88
2015$13.31+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$9.80
2014$13.00+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$9.63
2013$12.71+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$9.44
2012$12.50+1.6%$21.70+2.1%-$9.20
2011$12.21+2.4%$21.33+1.7%-$9.11
2010$12.06+1.2%$21.00+1.6%-$8.93
2009$11.84+1.9%$20.64+1.7%-$8.80
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$15.492,890
Northwest$15.053,540
South Central$15.034,860
North Central$14.778,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.778,880
South Central$15.034,860
Southwest$14.484,630
Northwest$15.053,540
Wages in other areas
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