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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$23.33
Entry wage$14.84
10th percentile wage$13.76
50th percentile wage$21.71
90th percentile wage$35.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing290$21.71
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.71 $20.19 $1.52
2018$21.50+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$1.51
2017$20.89+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$1.46
2016$20.26+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$1.42
2015$19.71+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$1.38
2014$19.24+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$1.35
2013$18.80+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$1.32
2012$18.45+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$1.29
2011$18.14+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$1.27
2010$17.85+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$1.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.71 $24.99 -$3.28
2018$21.50+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$3.26
2017$20.89+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$3.12
2016$20.26+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$3.11
2015$19.71+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$3.13
2014$19.24+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$3.12
2013$18.80+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$3.07
2012$18.45+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$2.99
2011$18.14+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$2.93
2010$17.85+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$2.89
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
North Central $24.831,800
Southwest $21.71290
Eastern $21.2160
Northwest $21.11240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.831,800
South Central $20.37440
Southwest $21.71290
Northwest $21.11240
Wages in other areas
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