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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$21.55
Entry wage$16.02
10th percentile wage$14.79
50th percentile wage$21.01
90th percentile wage$29.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing15088.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing150$21.39
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.01 $20.19 $0.82
2018$20.81+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$0.81
2017$20.21+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$0.79
2016$19.60+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$0.77
2015$19.07+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$0.74
2014$18.62+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$0.73
2013$18.20+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$0.71
2012$17.85+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$0.70
2011$17.56+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$0.69
2010$17.27+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$0.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.01 $24.99 -$3.98
2018$20.81+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$3.96
2017$20.21+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$3.80
2016$19.60+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$3.76
2015$19.07+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$3.76
2014$18.62+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$3.74
2013$18.20+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$3.68
2012$17.85+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$3.58
2011$17.56+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$3.51
2010$17.27+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$3.46
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 $22.8850
North Central $22.11380
Southwest $21.01160
Northwest $20.98140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.11380
Southwest $21.01160
South Central $20.01140
Northwest $20.98140
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