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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment480
Mean wage$20.23
Entry wage$13.10
10th percentile wage$12.43
50th percentile wage$18.35
90th percentile wage$30.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing39083.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing390$19.53
Professional and Business Services$14.33
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.35 $20.19 -$1.84
2018$18.17+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$1.82
2017$17.65+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$1.77
2016$17.12+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$1.71
2015$16.66+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$1.67
2014$16.26+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$1.63
2013$15.89+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$1.59
2012$15.59+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$1.56
2011$15.33+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$1.53
2010$15.09+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$1.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.35 $24.99 -$6.64
2018$18.17+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$6.59
2017$17.65+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.36
2016$17.12+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$6.25
2015$16.66+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$6.18
2014$16.26+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$6.09
2013$15.89+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$5.98
2012$15.59+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$5.84
2011$15.33+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$5.74
2010$15.09+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$5.65
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 $20.1640
North Central $19.28940
Southwest $18.35480
South Central $18.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.28940
Northwest $16.12730
South Central $18.28530
Southwest $18.35480
Wages in other areas
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