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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,760
Mean wage$16.52
Entry wage$11.92
10th percentile wage$10.88
50th percentile wage$15.77
90th percentile wage$23.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,36077.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1407.9%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$17.70
Manufacturing1,360$15.77
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$13.82
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.77 $19.49 -$3.72
2017$15.64+.9%$19.33+.9%-$3.68
2016$15.17+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$3.57
2015$14.75+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$3.48
2014$14.40+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$3.39
2013$14.08+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$3.32
2012$13.81+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$3.25
2011$13.58+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$3.20
2010$13.36+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$3.15
2009$13.22+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$3.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.77 $24.57 -$8.80
2017$15.64+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$8.67
2016$15.17+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$8.49
2015$14.75+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$8.36
2014$14.40+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$8.23
2013$14.08+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$8.07
2012$13.81+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$7.89
2011$13.58+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$7.75
2010$13.36+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$7.63
2009$13.22+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.42
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$15.771,760
South Central$15.643,590
North Central$15.583,890
Northwest$14.172,550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.583,890
South Central$15.643,590
Northwest$14.172,550
Southwest$15.771,760
Wages in other areas
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