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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.26
Entry wage$11.55
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$13.09
90th percentile wage$15.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services$13.09
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.09 $20.19 -$7.10
2018$12.96+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$7.03
2017$12.59+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$6.83
2016$12.21+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$6.62
2015$11.88+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$6.44
2014$11.60+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$6.29
2013$11.34+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$6.14
2012$11.12+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$6.03
2011$10.94+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$5.93
2010$10.76+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$5.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.09 $24.99 -$11.90
2018$12.96+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$11.80
2017$12.59+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$11.42
2016$12.21+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$11.15
2015$11.88+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$10.95
2014$11.60+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$10.76
2013$11.34+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$10.54
2012$11.12+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$10.31
2011$10.94+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$10.13
2010$10.76+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$9.98
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 $13.7190
North Central $13.47 
Southwest $13.09 
Eastern $12.2840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $13.7190
Eastern $12.2840
North Central $13.47 
Southwest $13.09 
Wages in other areas
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