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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$24.21
Entry wage$17.12
10th percentile wage$16.30
50th percentile wage$23.52
90th percentile wage$34.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9047.9%
Manufacturing5024.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$29.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$24.36
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.52 $17.62 $5.90
2018$23.05+2.0%$17.27+2.0%$5.78
2017$22.23+3.7%$16.65+3.7%$5.58
2016$21.47+3.5%$16.09+3.5%$5.39
2015$20.75+3.5%$15.55+3.5%$5.21
2014$20.27+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$5.08
2013$19.82+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$4.97
2012$19.50+1.6%$14.61+1.6%$4.89
2011$19.04+2.4%$14.27+2.4%$4.78
2010$18.81+1.2%$14.09+1.2%$4.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.52 $24.99 -$1.47
2018$23.05+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$1.71
2017$22.23+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$1.78
2016$21.47+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$1.89
2015$20.75+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$2.08
2014$20.27+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$2.09
2013$19.82+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$2.06
2012$19.50+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$1.94
2011$19.04+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$2.02
2010$18.81+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$1.93
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
Southwest $23.52190
South Central $19.65260
North Central $19.121,270
Northwest $19.12220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.121,270
Eastern $18.51870
South Central $19.65260
Northwest $19.12220
Wages in other areas
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