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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,470
Mean wage$27.18
Entry wage$16.75
10th percentile wage$14.49
50th percentile wage$26.48
90th percentile wage$38.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90061.3%
Other Services49033.1%
Professional and Business Services302.0%
Public Administration201.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$30.96
Public Administration20$30.73
Trade, Transportation and Utilities900$26.75
Other Services490$24.75
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.48 $29.83 -$3.35
2018$26.40+.3%$29.74+.3%-$3.33
2017$25.88+2.0%$29.16+2.0%-$3.27
2016$25.11+3.1%$28.29+3.1%-$3.17
2015$24.62+2.0%$27.73+2.0%-$3.11
2014$24.14+2.0%$27.19+2.0%-$3.05
2013$23.64+2.1%$26.63+2.1%-$2.99
2012$23.15+2.1%$26.08+2.1%-$2.92
2011$22.81+1.5%$25.70+1.5%-$2.88
2010$22.31+2.2%$25.14+2.2%-$2.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.48 $24.99 $1.49
2018$26.40+.3%$24.77+.9%$1.63
2017$25.88+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$1.87
2016$25.11+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$1.74
2015$24.62+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$1.78
2014$24.14+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$1.78
2013$23.64+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$1.76
2012$23.15+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$1.71
2011$22.81+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$1.74
2010$22.31+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$1.57
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 $26.481,470
Northwest $24.241,490
Eastern $23.21790
North Central $23.142,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.142,810
South Central $22.241,760
Northwest $24.241,490
Southwest $26.481,470
Wages in other areas
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