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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment110
Mean wage$22.07
Entry wage$15.69
10th percentile wage$14.55
50th percentile wage$20.51
90th percentile wage$32.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing110100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing110$20.51
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.51 $20.19 $0.32
2018$20.31+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$0.32
2017$19.73+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$0.31
2016$19.14+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$0.30
2015$18.62+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$0.29
2014$18.18+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$0.28
2013$17.76+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$0.28
2012$17.43+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$0.27
2011$17.14+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$0.27
2010$16.86+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.51 $24.99 -$4.48
2018$20.31+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$4.45
2017$19.73+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$4.28
2016$19.14+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$4.23
2015$18.62+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$4.22
2014$18.18+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$4.18
2013$17.76+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$4.11
2012$17.43+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$4.01
2011$17.14+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$3.93
2010$16.86+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$3.87
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 $22.72260
South Central $20.68410
Southwest $20.51110
Eastern $20.20270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.68410
Eastern $20.20270
North Central $22.72260
Northwest $18.28140
Wages in other areas
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