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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$29.66
Entry wage$18.19
10th percentile wage$12.42
50th percentile wage$29.78
90th percentile wage$41.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5076.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$29.74
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (53-5021)
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Excludes Motorboat Operators (53-5022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.78 $17.39  $12.39
2019$28.05+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$11.67
2018$27.05+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$11.25
2017$26.13+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$10.87
2016$25.25+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$10.51
2015$24.66+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$10.26
2014$24.11+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$10.03
2013$23.72+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$9.87
2012$23.17+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$9.64
2011$22.89+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$9.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.78 $26.48  $3.30
2019$28.05+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%$2.64
2018$27.05+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%$2.42
2017$26.13+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%$2.16
2016$25.25+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%$1.83
2015$24.66+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$1.73
2014$24.11+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$1.67
2013$23.72+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%$1.73
2012$23.17+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%$1.56
2011$22.89+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%$1.61
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 $29.7870
South Central $28.24120
Eastern $12.56100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $28.24120
Eastern $12.56100
Southwest $29.7870
Wages in other areas
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