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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$49.30
Entry wage$23.67
10th percentile wage$22.06
50th percentile wage$36.34
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities37081.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities370$40.17
Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.34 $23.17  $13.17
2019$34.82+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$12.62
2018$33.63+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$12.19
2017$32.77+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$11.88
2016$31.78+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$11.52
2015$31.00+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$11.23
2014$30.39+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$11.01
2013$29.79+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$10.79
2012$29.28+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$10.61
2011$28.75+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$10.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.34 $26.48  $9.86
2019$34.82+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%$9.42
2018$33.63+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%$9.00
2017$32.77+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%$8.80
2016$31.78+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%$8.36
2015$31.00+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%$8.07
2014$30.39+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%$7.95
2013$29.79+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%$7.79
2012$29.28+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$7.67
2011$28.75+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%$7.47
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 $36.34450
South Central $29.6070
Northwest $29.4080
North Central $27.77130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $36.34450
North Central $27.77130
Northwest $29.4080
South Central $29.6070
Wages in other areas
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