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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,030
Mean wage$32.52
Entry wage$21.58
10th percentile wage$19.37
50th percentile wage$32.46
90th percentile wage$44.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction58056.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27026.2%
Education and Health Services303.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction580$32.23
Education and Health Services30$31.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities270$29.82
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.46 $29.83 $2.63
2018$32.36+.3%$29.74+.3%$2.62
2017$31.73+2.0%$29.16+2.0%$2.57
2016$30.78+3.1%$28.29+3.1%$2.49
2015$30.17+2.0%$27.73+2.0%$2.44
2014$29.59+2.0%$27.19+2.0%$2.40
2013$28.98+2.1%$26.63+2.1%$2.35
2012$28.38+2.1%$26.08+2.1%$2.30
2011$27.96+1.5%$25.70+1.5%$2.27
2010$27.35+2.2%$25.14+2.2%$2.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.46 $24.99 $7.47
2018$32.36+.3%$24.77+.9%$7.59
2017$31.73+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$7.72
2016$30.78+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$7.41
2015$30.17+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$7.34
2014$29.59+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$7.23
2013$28.98+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$7.10
2012$28.38+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$6.93
2011$27.96+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$6.89
2010$27.35+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$6.61
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 $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
North Central $29.491,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.491,430
Southwest $32.461,030
South Central $31.56770
Northwest $29.58640
Wages in other areas
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