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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$20.18
Entry wage$13.96
10th percentile wage$12.09
50th percentile wage$20.31
90th percentile wage$28.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13039.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7022.4%
Education and Health Services5014.3%
Financial Activities204.8%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$24.82
Education and Health Services50$21.19
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$20.62
Financial Activities20$18.23
Professional and Business Services130$18.00
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.31 $21.00 -$0.69
2017$20.07+1.2%$20.75+1.2%-$0.68
2016$19.55+2.6%$20.22+2.6%-$0.66
2015$18.97+3.1%$19.61+3.1%-$0.64
2014$18.50+2.5%$19.13+2.5%-$0.62
2013$18.14+2.0%$18.75+2.0%-$0.61
2012$17.77+2.0%$18.38+2.0%-$0.60
2011$17.47+1.7%$18.06+1.7%-$0.59
2010$17.15+1.8%$17.74+1.8%-$0.58
2009$16.88+1.6%$17.46+1.6%-$0.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.31 $24.57 -$4.26
2017$20.07+1.2%$24.31+1.1%-$4.24
2016$19.55+2.6%$23.66+2.8%-$4.10
2015$18.97+3.1%$23.12+2.3%-$4.15
2014$18.50+2.5%$22.63+2.1%-$4.13
2013$18.14+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$4.01
2012$17.77+2.0%$21.70+2.1%-$3.93
2011$17.47+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$3.86
2010$17.15+1.8%$21.00+1.6%-$3.84
2009$16.88+1.6%$20.64+1.7%-$3.76
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$21.97150
Southwest$20.31330
South Central$19.97130
Northwest$17.00230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.40490
Southwest$20.31330
Northwest$17.00230
Eastern$21.97150
Wages in other areas
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