Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		17,490
Mean wage		$19.44
Entry wage		$11.40
10th percentile wage		$10.69
50th percentile wage		$16.71
90th percentile wage		$31.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	10,100	57.7%
Professional and Business Services	2,850	16.3%
Manufacturing	1,100	6.3%
Other Services	1,000	5.7%
Leisure and Hospitality	710	4.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	490	$27.11
Construction	390	$24.35
Manufacturing	1,100	$17.58
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	10,100	$17.17
Professional and Business Services	2,850	$17.01

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.71		$16.71		$0.00
2017	$16.45	+1.6%	$16.45	+1.6%	$0.00
2016	$15.89	+3.5%	$15.89	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$15.36	+3.5%	$15.36	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$15.00	+2.4%	$15.00	+2.4%	$0.00
2013	$14.66	+2.3%	$14.66	+2.3%	$0.00
2012	$14.43	+1.6%	$14.43	+1.6%	$0.00
2011	$14.09	+2.4%	$14.09	+2.4%	$0.00
2010	$13.92	+1.2%	$13.92	+1.2%	$0.00
2009	$13.66	+1.9%	$13.66	+1.9%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.71		$24.57		-$7.86
2017	$16.45	+1.6%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$7.85
2016	$15.89	+3.5%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$7.76
2015	$15.36	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$7.76
2014	$15.00	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$7.63
2013	$14.66	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$7.48
2012	$14.43	+1.6%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$7.27
2011	$14.09	+2.4%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$7.23
2010	$13.92	+1.2%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$7.07
2009	$13.66	+1.9%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$6.98

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

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