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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$20.04
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$19.62
90th percentile wage$29.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction406.6%
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$22.52
Construction40$20.02
Manufacturing$18.59
Professional and Business Services$17.83
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.62 $27.71 -$8.09
2017$19.58+.2%$27.65+.2%-$8.07
2016$18.99+3.1%$26.82+3.1%-$7.83
2015$18.62+2.0%$26.29+2.0%-$7.67
2014$18.26+2.0%$25.78+2.0%-$7.52
2013$17.88+2.1%$25.25+2.1%-$7.37
2012$17.51+2.1%$24.72+2.1%-$7.21
2011$17.25+1.5%$24.36+1.5%-$7.11
2010$16.88+2.2%$23.83+2.2%-$6.95
2009$16.68+1.2%$23.56+1.2%-$6.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.62 $24.57 -$4.95
2017$19.58+.2%$24.31+1.1%-$4.73
2016$18.99+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$4.66
2015$18.62+2.0%$23.12+2.3%-$4.50
2014$18.26+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$4.37
2013$17.88+2.1%$22.15+2.2%-$4.27
2012$17.51+2.1%$21.70+2.1%-$4.19
2011$17.25+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$4.08
2010$16.88+2.2%$21.00+1.6%-$4.12
2009$16.68+1.2%$20.64+1.7%-$3.96
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$24.02130
North Central$22.30780
Southwest$19.62630
South Central$19.43310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.30780
Southwest$19.62630
South Central$19.43310
Northwest$18.83210
Wages in other areas
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