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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$31.96
Entry wage$23.73
10th percentile wage$21.98
50th percentile wage$29.85
90th percentile wage$46.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing22068.7%
Professional and Business Services206.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing220$29.00
Professional and Business Services20$
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.85 $29.83 $0.02
2018$29.76+.3%$29.74+.3%$0.02
2017$29.18+2.0%$29.16+2.0%$0.02
2016$28.31+3.1%$28.29+3.1%$0.02
2015$27.75+2.0%$27.73+2.0%$0.02
2014$27.21+2.0%$27.19+2.0%$0.02
2013$26.65+2.1%$26.63+2.1%$0.02
2012$26.09+2.1%$26.08+2.1%$0.02
2011$25.71+1.5%$25.70+1.5%$0.02
2010$25.15+2.2%$25.14+2.2%$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.85 $24.99 $4.86
2018$29.76+.3%$24.77+.9%$4.99
2017$29.18+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$5.16
2016$28.31+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$4.94
2015$27.75+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$4.91
2014$27.21+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$4.85
2013$26.65+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$4.77
2012$26.09+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$4.65
2011$25.71+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$4.64
2010$25.15+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$4.41
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 $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.61850
South Central $27.42630
Eastern $36.16410
Southwest $29.85310
Wages in other areas
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