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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$48.38
Entry wage$34.99
10th percentile wage$32.12
50th percentile wage$48.21
90th percentile wage$67.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing37052.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12017.2%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$51.00
Manufacturing370$48.31
Professional and Business Services$45.41
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.21 $42.74 $5.47
2017$47.81+.8%$42.38+.8%$5.42
2016$46.70+2.4%$41.41+2.4%$5.30
2015$45.97+1.6%$40.75+1.6%$5.22
2014$45.09+2.0%$39.97+2.0%$5.12
2013$44.24+1.9%$39.22+1.9%$5.02
2012$43.40+1.9%$38.48+1.9%$4.92
2011$42.56+2.0%$37.73+2.0%$4.83
2010$41.89+1.6%$37.14+1.6%$4.75
2009$41.16+1.8%$36.49+1.8%$4.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.21 $24.57 $23.64
2017$47.81+.8%$24.31+1.1%$23.50
2016$46.70+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$23.05
2015$45.97+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$22.85
2014$45.09+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$22.45
2013$44.24+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$22.09
2012$43.40+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$21.70
2011$42.56+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$21.22
2010$41.89+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$20.90
2009$41.16+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$20.52
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$48.21710
North Central$44.87770
Northwest$44.37200
South Central$44.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$44.87770
Southwest$48.21710
Eastern$38.22540
South Central$44.28530
Wages in other areas
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