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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$20.31
Entry wage$13.98
10th percentile wage$11.95
50th percentile wage$20.59
90th percentile wage$28.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services14040.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8022.6%
Education and Health Services5014.1%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$23.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$22.13
Education and Health Services50$21.56
Professional and Business Services140$17.36
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.59 $21.24 -$0.65
2018$20.35+1.2%$21.00+1.2%-$0.64
2017$19.66+3.5%$20.28+3.5%-$0.62
2016$19.16+2.6%$19.76+2.6%-$0.60
2015$18.58+3.1%$19.16+3.1%-$0.58
2014$18.12+2.5%$18.69+2.5%-$0.57
2013$17.76+2.0%$18.33+2.0%-$0.56
2012$17.41+2.0%$17.96+2.0%-$0.54
2011$17.11+1.7%$17.65+1.7%-$0.54
2010$16.80+1.8%$17.33+1.8%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.59 $24.99 -$4.40
2018$20.35+1.2%$24.77+.9%-$4.41
2017$19.66+3.5%$24.02+3.1%-$4.35
2016$19.16+2.6%$23.37+2.8%-$4.21
2015$18.58+3.1%$22.84+2.3%-$4.26
2014$18.12+2.5%$22.36+2.1%-$4.24
2013$17.76+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$4.11
2012$17.41+2.0%$21.44+2.1%-$4.03
2011$17.11+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$3.95
2010$16.80+1.8%$20.74+1.6%-$3.93
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
Eastern $20.81160
Southwest $20.59340
South Central $20.29170
Northwest $19.03210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.78460
Southwest $20.59340
Northwest $19.03210
South Central $20.29170
Wages in other areas
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