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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$15.25
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.84
50th percentile wage$13.07
90th percentile wage$24.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$13.07
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.07 $19.49 -$6.42
2017$12.96+.9%$19.33+.9%-$6.36
2016$12.57+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$6.17
2015$12.23+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$6.00
2014$11.94+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$5.86
2013$11.67+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$5.73
2012$11.45+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$5.62
2011$11.26+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$5.52
2010$11.08+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$5.44
2009$10.96+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$5.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.07 $24.57 -$11.50
2017$12.96+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$11.34
2016$12.57+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$11.08
2015$12.23+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$10.89
2014$11.94+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$10.69
2013$11.67+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$10.48
2012$11.45+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$10.25
2011$11.26+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$10.07
2010$11.08+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$9.92
2009$10.96+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$9.68
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
North Central$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
Southwest$13.0750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$13.0750
North Central$18.0320
South Central$15.65 
Wages in other areas
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