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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.21
Entry wage$14.82
10th percentile wage$13.37
50th percentile wage$20.31
90th percentile wage$30.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4061.1%
Information2034.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information20$21.40
Manufacturing40$20.07
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.31 $20.19 $0.12
2018$20.11+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$0.12
2017$19.54+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$0.12
2016$18.95+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$0.11
2015$18.44+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$0.11
2014$18.00+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$0.11
2013$17.59+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$0.10
2012$17.26+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$0.10
2011$16.97+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$0.10
2010$16.70+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$0.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.31 $24.99 -$4.68
2018$20.11+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$4.65
2017$19.54+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$4.47
2016$18.95+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$4.42
2015$18.44+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$4.40
2014$18.00+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$4.36
2013$17.59+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$4.29
2012$17.26+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$4.18
2011$16.97+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$4.10
2010$16.70+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$4.04
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
South Central $25.2470
North Central $21.80200
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.80200
South Central $25.2470
Southwest $20.3160
Northwest $17.2740
Wages in other areas
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