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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment610
Mean wage$54.00
Entry wage$40.06
10th percentile wage$37.27
50th percentile wage$53.95
90th percentile wage$74.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing31051.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13020.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing310$55.90
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130$51.86
Professional and Business Services$51.25
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.95 $46.99  $6.96
2019$52.23+3.3%$45.49 +3.3%$6.74
2018$50.86+2.7%$44.30 +2.7%$6.56
2017$49.69+2.4%$43.28 +2.4%$6.41
2016$48.91+1.6%$42.60 +1.6%$6.31
2015$47.97+2.0%$41.78 +2.0%$6.19
2014$47.07+1.9%$41.00 +1.9%$6.07
2013$46.18+1.9%$40.22 +1.9%$5.96
2012$45.28+2.0%$39.44 +2.0%$5.84
2011$44.57+1.6%$38.82 +1.6%$5.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.95 $26.48  $27.47
2019$52.23+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$26.83
2018$50.86+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$26.23
2017$49.69+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$25.72
2016$48.91+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$25.49
2015$47.97+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$25.04
2014$47.07+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$24.63
2013$46.18+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$24.18
2012$45.28+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$23.66
2011$44.57+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$23.30
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
Northwest $51.45280
North Central $50.22570
South Central $47.81570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $53.95610
South Central $47.81570
North Central $50.22570
Northwest $51.45280
Wages in other areas
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