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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$18.12
Entry wage$13.90
10th percentile wage$11.50
50th percentile wage$18.07
90th percentile wage$24.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2074.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$19.23
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.07 $20.19 -$2.12
2018$17.90+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$2.09
2017$17.38+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$2.03
2016$16.86+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$1.97
2015$16.40+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$1.92
2014$16.01+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$1.87
2013$15.65+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$1.83
2012$15.35+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$1.80
2011$15.10+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$1.77
2010$14.86+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$1.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.07 $24.99 -$6.92
2018$17.90+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$6.87
2017$17.38+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.63
2016$16.86+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$6.51
2015$16.40+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$6.43
2014$16.01+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$6.34
2013$15.65+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$6.23
2012$15.35+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$6.08
2011$15.10+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$5.97
2010$14.86+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$5.88
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
Northwest $22.0820
South Central $18.5530
North Central $18.43140
Southwest $18.0720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.43140
South Central $18.5530
Southwest $18.0720
Northwest $22.0820
Wages in other areas
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