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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$49.53
Entry wage$35.24
10th percentile wage$32.26
50th percentile wage$49.57
90th percentile wage$69.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing34050.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11017.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$52.62
Manufacturing340$49.30
Professional and Business Services$46.62
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.57 $42.79 $6.78
2018$49.31+.5%$42.57+.5%$6.74
2017$48.02+2.7%$41.45+2.7%$6.57
2016$46.91+2.4%$40.50+2.4%$6.42
2015$46.18+1.6%$39.86+1.6%$6.32
2014$45.29+2.0%$39.10+2.0%$6.19
2013$44.44+1.9%$38.36+1.9%$6.08
2012$43.60+1.9%$37.63+1.9%$5.96
2011$42.75+2.0%$36.90+2.0%$5.85
2010$42.08+1.6%$36.33+1.6%$5.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.57 $24.99 $24.58
2018$49.31+.5%$24.77+.9%$24.54
2017$48.02+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$24.01
2016$46.91+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$23.54
2015$46.18+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$23.34
2014$45.29+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$22.93
2013$44.44+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$22.56
2012$43.60+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$22.15
2011$42.75+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$21.67
2010$42.08+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$21.34
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
Northwest $49.78270
Southwest $49.57660
North Central $49.05720
South Central $46.31600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $49.05720
Southwest $49.57660
South Central $46.31600
Eastern $38.38560
Wages in other areas
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