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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$22.81
Entry wage$15.83
10th percentile wage$14.66
50th percentile wage$21.57
90th percentile wage$33.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$21.57
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.57 $20.19 $1.38
2018$21.36+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$1.37
2017$20.75+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$1.33
2016$20.13+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$1.29
2015$19.58+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$1.25
2014$19.11+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$1.22
2013$18.68+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$1.20
2012$18.33+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$1.17
2011$18.02+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$1.15
2010$17.73+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$1.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.57 $24.99 -$3.42
2018$21.36+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$3.40
2017$20.75+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$3.26
2016$20.13+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$3.24
2015$19.58+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$3.25
2014$19.11+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$3.24
2013$18.68+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$3.20
2012$18.33+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$3.11
2011$18.02+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$3.05
2010$17.73+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$3.00
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 $24.5360
South Central $22.68120
Southwest $21.5790
North Central $21.42450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.42450
Northwest $20.84140
South Central $22.68120
Southwest $21.5790
Wages in other areas
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