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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$14.15
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$12.50
90th percentile wage$21.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities79079.1%
Manufacturing13012.9%
Professional and Business Services404.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing130$13.52
Professional and Business Services40$13.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities790$12.32
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.50 $17.62 -$5.12
2018$12.25+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$5.01
2017$11.81+3.7%$16.65+3.7%-$4.83
2016$11.41+3.5%$16.09+3.5%-$4.67
2015$11.03+3.5%$15.55+3.5%-$4.51
2014$10.77+2.4%$15.18+2.4%-$4.41
2013$10.53+2.3%$14.84+2.3%-$4.31
2012$10.36+1.6%$14.61+1.6%-$4.24
2011$10.12+2.4%$14.27+2.4%-$4.14
2010$10.00+1.2%$14.09+1.2%-$4.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.50 $24.99 -$12.49
2018$12.25+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$12.51
2017$11.81+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$12.20
2016$11.41+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$11.95
2015$11.03+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$11.80
2014$10.77+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$11.58
2013$10.53+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$11.35
2012$10.36+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$11.07
2011$10.12+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$10.95
2010$10.00+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$10.74
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 $20.043,690
Eastern $15.12410
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.043,690
South Central $12.681,390
Southwest $12.501,000
Northwest $12.44890
Wages in other areas
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