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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,560
Mean wage$24.56
Entry wage$14.97
10th percentile wage$12.88
50th percentile wage$24.00
90th percentile wage$37.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities90057.5%
Other Services59037.9%
Public Administration201.2%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$29.54
Professional and Business Services$27.76
Other Services590$24.81
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities900$23.09
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.00 $27.71 -$3.71
2017$23.94+.2%$27.65+.2%-$3.70
2016$23.23+3.1%$26.82+3.1%-$3.59
2015$22.77+2.0%$26.29+2.0%-$3.51
2014$22.33+2.0%$25.78+2.0%-$3.45
2013$21.87+2.1%$25.25+2.1%-$3.38
2012$21.41+2.1%$24.72+2.1%-$3.31
2011$21.10+1.5%$24.36+1.5%-$3.26
2010$20.64+2.2%$23.83+2.2%-$3.19
2009$20.40+1.2%$23.56+1.2%-$3.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.00 $24.57 -$0.57
2017$23.94+.2%$24.31+1.1%-$0.36
2016$23.23+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$0.42
2015$22.77+2.0%$23.12+2.3%-$0.34
2014$22.33+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$0.30
2013$21.87+2.1%$22.15+2.2%-$0.27
2012$21.41+2.1%$21.70+2.1%-$0.29
2011$21.10+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$0.23
2010$20.64+2.2%$21.00+1.6%-$0.35
2009$20.40+1.2%$20.64+1.7%-$0.23
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$24.871,460
Southwest$24.001,560
Eastern$22.76910
North Central$21.952,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.952,440
South Central$21.871,690
Southwest$24.001,560
Northwest$24.871,460
Wages in other areas
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