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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.94
Entry wage$13.84
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$22.08
90th percentile wage$29.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2074.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$23.70
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.08 $19.49 $2.59
2017$21.89+.9%$19.33+.9%$2.57
2016$21.23+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$2.49
2015$20.66+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$2.42
2014$20.17+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$2.37
2013$19.71+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$2.31
2012$19.34+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$2.27
2011$19.02+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$2.23
2010$18.71+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$2.19
2009$18.51+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$2.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.08 $24.57 -$2.49
2017$21.89+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$2.41
2016$21.23+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$2.42
2015$20.66+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$2.46
2014$20.17+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$2.46
2013$19.71+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$2.44
2012$19.34+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$2.36
2011$19.02+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$2.31
2010$18.71+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$2.28
2009$18.51+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$2.13
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$22.0830
South Central$18.2330
North Central$17.52150
Northwest$17.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.52150
South Central$18.2330
Southwest$22.0830
Northwest$17.46 
Wages in other areas
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