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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.03
Entry wage$15.79
10th percentile wage$13.95
50th percentile wage$21.28
90th percentile wage$24.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$21.51
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (47-3019)
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.28 $30.66  -$9.38
2019$20.29+4.9%$29.24 +4.9%-$8.94
2018$19.81+2.5%$28.54 +2.5%-$8.73
2017$19.28+2.8%$27.77 +2.8%-$8.49
2016$18.70+3.1%$26.94 +3.1%-$8.24
2015$18.39+1.7%$26.50 +1.7%-$8.10
2014$18.00+2.2%$25.93 +2.2%-$7.93
2013$17.73+1.5%$25.54 +1.5%-$7.81
2012$17.57+.9%$25.32 +.9%-$7.74
2011$17.32+1.5%$24.95 +1.5%-$7.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.28 $26.48  -$5.20
2019$20.29+4.9%$25.40 +4.2%-$5.11
2018$19.81+2.5%$24.63 +3.1%-$4.82
2017$19.28+2.8%$23.97 +2.8%-$4.69
2016$18.70+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%-$4.72
2015$18.39+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$4.54
2014$18.00+2.2%$22.44 +2.2%-$4.44
2013$17.73+1.5%$21.99 +2.1%-$4.26
2012$17.57+.9%$21.61 +1.7%-$4.04
2011$17.32+1.5%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.95
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 $21.28 
North Central $18.5330
Northwest $14.1320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.5330
Northwest $14.1320
Southwest $21.28 
Wages in other areas
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