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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$53.76
Entry wage$32.86
10th percentile wage$30.19
50th percentile wage$48.22
90th percentile wage$77.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services5040.5%
Information2018.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1011.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$63.12
Information20$58.42
Professional and Business Services50$37.62
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.22 $42.79 $5.43
2018$47.97+.5%$42.57+.5%$5.40
2017$46.71+2.7%$41.45+2.7%$5.26
2016$45.64+2.4%$40.50+2.4%$5.14
2015$44.92+1.6%$39.86+1.6%$5.06
2014$44.06+2.0%$39.10+2.0%$4.96
2013$43.23+1.9%$38.36+1.9%$4.87
2012$42.41+1.9%$37.63+1.9%$4.78
2011$41.58+2.0%$36.90+2.0%$4.68
2010$40.94+1.6%$36.33+1.6%$4.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.22 $24.99 $23.23
2018$47.97+.5%$24.77+.9%$23.20
2017$46.71+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$22.70
2016$45.64+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$22.26
2015$44.92+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$22.08
2014$44.06+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$21.70
2013$43.23+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$21.35
2012$42.41+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$20.97
2011$41.58+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$20.51
2010$40.94+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$20.19
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
South Central $46.40 
Northwest $43.3260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
Northwest $43.3260
South Central $46.40 
Wages in other areas
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