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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$34.96
Entry wage$23.14
10th percentile wage$20.80
50th percentile wage$35.74
90th percentile wage$48.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4055.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing40$36.68
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.74 $42.79 -$7.05
2018$35.55+.5%$42.57+.5%-$7.01
2017$34.62+2.7%$41.45+2.7%-$6.82
2016$33.83+2.4%$40.50+2.4%-$6.67
2015$33.29+1.6%$39.86+1.6%-$6.56
2014$32.66+2.0%$39.10+2.0%-$6.44
2013$32.04+1.9%$38.36+1.9%-$6.32
2012$31.43+1.9%$37.63+1.9%-$6.20
2011$30.82+2.0%$36.90+2.0%-$6.07
2010$30.34+1.6%$36.33+1.6%-$5.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.74 $24.99 $10.75
2018$35.55+.5%$24.77+.9%$10.78
2017$34.62+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$10.61
2016$33.83+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$10.45
2015$33.29+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$10.45
2014$32.66+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$10.29
2013$32.04+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$10.16
2012$31.43+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$9.99
2011$30.82+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$9.75
2010$30.34+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$9.60
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
Southwest $35.7460
South Central $32.7870
Northwest $32.0540
Eastern $31.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.40260
Eastern $31.17160
South Central $32.7870
Southwest $35.7460
Wages in other areas
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