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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment22,970
Mean wage$20.04
Entry wage$12.59
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$17.39
90th percentile wage$31.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14,57063.4%
Professional and Business Services3,14013.7%
Other Services1,2105.3%
Manufacturing1,1905.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration620$26.19
Construction330$25.00
Professional and Business Services3,140$19.08
Manufacturing1,190$18.99
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.39 $17.39  $0.00
2019$16.38+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$0.00
2018$15.79+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$0.00
2017$15.26+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$0.00
2016$14.75+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$0.00
2015$14.40+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.08+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$0.00
2013$13.85+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.53+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.36+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.39 $26.48  -$9.09
2019$16.38+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$9.02
2018$15.79+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$8.83
2017$15.26+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$8.71
2016$14.75+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$8.67
2015$14.40+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$8.53
2014$14.08+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$8.36
2013$13.85+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$8.13
2012$13.53+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$8.08
2011$13.36+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$7.91
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 $17.3922,970
North Central $16.9740,840
Eastern $16.9114,200
Northwest $16.6418,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.9740,840
South Central $16.1623,910
Southwest $17.3922,970
Northwest $16.6418,020
Wages in other areas
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