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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$39.02
Entry wage$29.05
10th percentile wage$27.29
50th percentile wage$37.31
90th percentile wage$57.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction36066.9%
Public Administration14025.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction360$40.16
Public Administration140$31.19
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073)
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. Excludes Crane and Tower Operators" (53-7021) and Extraction Workers (47-5000).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.31 $30.66  $6.65
2019$35.58+4.9%$29.24 +4.9%$6.34
2018$34.73+2.5%$28.54 +2.5%$6.19
2017$33.79+2.8%$27.77 +2.8%$6.02
2016$32.78+3.1%$26.94 +3.1%$5.84
2015$32.25+1.7%$26.50 +1.7%$5.75
2014$31.56+2.2%$25.93 +2.2%$5.62
2013$31.08+1.5%$25.54 +1.5%$5.54
2012$30.81+.9%$25.32 +.9%$5.49
2011$30.36+1.5%$24.95 +1.5%$5.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.31 $26.48  $10.83
2019$35.58+4.9%$25.40 +4.2%$10.17
2018$34.73+2.5%$24.63 +3.1%$10.10
2017$33.79+2.8%$23.97 +2.8%$9.82
2016$32.78+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%$9.36
2015$32.25+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%$9.32
2014$31.56+2.2%$22.44 +2.2%$9.11
2013$31.08+1.5%$21.99 +2.1%$9.09
2012$30.81+.9%$21.61 +1.7%$9.20
2011$30.36+1.5%$21.27 +1.6%$9.08
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 $37.31540
North Central $35.551,180
Northwest $34.70470
South Central $34.11690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.551,180
South Central $34.11690
Southwest $37.31540
Northwest $34.70470
Wages in other areas
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