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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$19.17
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$12.07
50th percentile wage$18.05
90th percentile wage$25.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10067.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$19.18
Manufacturing100$17.41
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.05 $19.49 -$1.44
2017$17.90+.9%$19.33+.9%-$1.42
2016$17.36+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$1.38
2015$16.89+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$1.34
2014$16.49+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$1.31
2013$16.11+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$1.28
2012$15.81+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$1.26
2011$15.54+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$1.24
2010$15.30+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$1.22
2009$15.13+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.05 $24.57 -$6.52
2017$17.90+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$6.41
2016$17.36+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$6.30
2015$16.89+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$6.23
2014$16.49+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$6.14
2013$16.11+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$6.03
2012$15.81+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$5.89
2011$15.54+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$5.78
2010$15.30+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$5.70
2009$15.13+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$5.51
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$18.05150
North Central$17.30700
Eastern$16.12130
Northwest$13.59190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.30700
South Central$13.23340
Northwest$13.59190
Southwest$18.05150
Wages in other areas
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