Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2015): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)

1st Quarter 2015

Southwest Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wages provides accurate and meaningful wage information to employers, job seekers, counselors, students, planners of vocational education programs, economic developers, Regional Workforce Development Boards, and others. Employers may find the data useful as a guide in analyzing pay scales; job seekers and students could utilize the information in making employment and career decisions; program planners should be aware of employment and wage levels in determining training programs to be offered.





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Management Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Total all occupations	359,510	22.84	47,505	30.69	63,821	11.89	24,728	9.81	20,420	58.70	122,102
Management Occupations	30,210	64.41	133,975	73.75	153,387	37.67	78,351	32.44	67,476	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	500	>90.00	>187,200	120.48	250,600	>90.00	>187,200	78.15	162,553	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	8,610	74.50	154,955	82.65	171,900	38.35	79,769	32.03	66,631	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	50	N/A	20,472	N/A	47,302	N/A	19,116	N/A	18,687	N/A	94,229
Advertising and Promotions Managers	160	64.90	135,011	68.81	143,112	36.44	75,790	32.38	67,348	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	2,310	70.37	146,370	78.06	162,359	46.01	95,700	42.38	88,167	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Managers	2,350	75.04	156,083	80.57	167,577	42.03	87,417	37.81	78,641	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	250	49.17	102,261	54.00	112,323	31.47	65,469	30.63	63,722	82.89	172,416
Administrative Services Managers	1,030	52.14	108,440	58.29	121,247	36.86	76,661	33.71	70,129	>90.00	>187,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,920	70.98	147,628	79.00	164,318	49.77	103,503	45.33	94,295	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Managers	4,700	69.17	143,876	79.90	166,195	44.68	92,923	40.20	83,632	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	510	54.76	113,901	57.88	120,395	37.99	79,029	35.64	74,139	85.00	176,798
Purchasing Managers	310	55.69	115,824	59.34	123,412	36.59	76,110	33.20	69,040	>90.00	>187,200
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers	410	57.14	118,837	62.91	130,844	35.30	73,413	29.63	61,631	>90.00	>187,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	90	58.82	122,338	68.08	141,598	40.32	83,847	33.74	70,186	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	610	66.86	139,071	76.17	158,430	39.87	82,929	36.84	76,618	>90.00	>187,200
Training and Development Managers	270	52.55	109,309	56.04	116,559	45.36	94,369	42.71	88,826	81.81	170,148
Construction Managers	440	55.66	115,759	62.70	130,414	35.79	74,447	29.31	60,970	>90.00	>187,200
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	180	29.13	60,603	31.83	66,201	20.60	42,865	18.71	38,917	51.32	106,748
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	820	N/A	133,649	N/A	130,295	N/A	98,660	N/A	91,014	N/A	165,089
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	150	49.80	103,567	53.81	111,923	36.89	76,728	33.93	70,571	78.00	162,255
Education Administrators, All Other	170	43.77	91,042	49.63	103,239	26.93	56,014	24.02	49,969	83.05	172,756
Architectural and Engineering Managers	440	63.22	131,491	68.69	142,874	48.98	101,888	46.16	96,012	>90.00	>187,200
Food Service Managers	390	25.48	52,997	27.83	57,886	21.07	43,818	20.10	41,811	40.02	83,252
Medical and Health Services Managers	720	48.50	100,879	58.21	121,088	36.84	76,630	33.64	69,987	>90.00	>187,200
Natural Sciences Managers	290	69.71	144,989	75.75	157,570	36.37	75,644	33.49	69,667	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	39.52	82,211	38.03	79,102	31.52	65,566	30.26	62,934	43.43	90,330
Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers	520	34.80	72,385	39.30	81,738	24.35	50,641	23.92	49,752	70.36	146,343
Social and Community Service Managers	700	30.51	63,462	34.18	71,099	21.42	44,554	19.73	41,047	55.80	116,064
Emergency Management Directors	10	50.32	104,681	43.95	91,412	26.23	54,569	9.58	19,938	59.53	123,827
Managers, All Other	1,250	54.78	113,960	63.83	132,765	38.42	79,903	36.06	75,006	>90.00	>187,200



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	27,230	37.53	78,064	44.03	91,565	23.72	49,330	21.33	44,377	77.30	160,790
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers & Athletes	80	33.25	69,147	45.91	95,496	22.50	46,792	21.04	43,759	>90.00	>187,200
Wholesale and Retail Buyers Ex. Farm Products	180	28.65	59,610	32.36	67,292	21.47	44,645	17.92	37,267	44.50	92,575
Purchasing Agents Ex. Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products	950	30.18	62,758	32.89	68,422	23.53	48,957	21.45	44,603	47.97	99,775
Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators	760	27.92	58,089	29.41	61,170	18.41	38,307	16.70	34,738	44.56	92,693
Compliance Officers Ex. Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety & Transportation	810	41.76	86,860	45.13	93,873	29.34	61,044	26.38	54,885	64.51	134,177
Cost Estimators	380	32.70	68,009	34.16	71,052	19.32	40,176	17.66	36,740	54.02	112,380
Human Resources Specialists	1,690	31.24	64,982	34.42	71,611	21.60	44,921	20.21	42,023	53.39	111,048
Labor Relations Specialists	240	22.52	46,838	20.56	42,765	9.26	19,264	9.01	18,747	36.32	75,538
Logisticians	750	35.90	74,689	36.89	76,730	28.62	59,539	25.58	53,205	52.14	108,457
Management Analysts	2,140	45.43	94,477	52.60	109,419	29.00	60,325	25.83	53,717	>90.00	>187,200
Meeting, Convention & Event Planners	190	30.87	64,190	33.49	69,667	20.40	42,428	17.89	37,203	49.01	101,936
Fundraisers	240	27.26	56,701	28.40	59,072	17.12	35,604	14.36	29,869	45.04	93,688
Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists	330	29.33	61,008	31.19	64,881	21.80	45,346	20.42	42,480	46.66	97,052
Training and Development Specialists	570	37.14	77,248	37.13	77,240	25.47	52,976	22.39	46,571	53.30	110,864
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,530	32.88	68,404	35.28	73,380	20.61	42,876	18.53	38,534	55.07	114,541
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,770	34.59	71,946	34.79	72,363	19.65	40,880	16.41	34,126	53.30	110,866
Accountants and Auditors	4,970	38.21	79,467	42.13	87,624	26.40	54,927	23.85	49,600	63.95	133,023
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	140	42.74	88,906	70.99	147,654	26.11	54,313	23.63	49,133	>90.00	>187,200
Budget Analysts	N/A	36.97	76,896	36.78	76,499	25.29	52,589	21.89	45,529	51.41	106,926
Credit Analysts	810	44.56	92,690	51.48	107,087	27.98	58,188	25.70	53,463	88.40	183,867
Financial Analysts	3,370	43.78	91,074	55.82	116,101	29.63	61,636	26.99	56,139	>90.00	>187,200
Personal Financial Advisors	2,180	53.68	111,653	68.35	142,179	31.48	65,491	26.95	56,059	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	590	35.88	74,647	47.06	97,872	21.45	44,607	17.56	36,531	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Examiners	100	36.94	76,825	45.50	94,640	26.87	55,897	25.64	53,335	80.56	167,563
Loan Officers	620	35.04	72,882	41.03	85,330	20.77	43,196	17.55	36,506	74.14	154,221
Tax Examiners and Collectors & Revenue Agents	130	40.19	83,599	38.85	80,792	23.81	49,520	21.47	44,645	56.24	116,984
Financial Specialists, All Other	380	33.13	68,911	37.42	77,818	23.85	49,604	21.51	44,743	58.33	121,327



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	12,270	42.45	88,301	45.00	93,608	26.46	55,040	23.49	48,860	71.03	147,739
Computer Systems Analysts	1,660	46.10	95,881	52.90	110,021	29.75	61,872	25.42	52,869	>90.00	>187,200
Information Security Analysts	200	37.79	78,612	41.44	86,187	27.61	57,427	25.91	53,885	59.68	124,132
Computer Programmers	1,360	44.32	92,179	45.46	94,552	32.41	67,415	30.52	63,493	60.27	125,362
Software Developers, Applications	2,270	49.46	102,874	52.23	108,636	34.72	72,212	31.85	66,238	80.01	166,431
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,550	44.13	91,780	46.10	95,881	27.50	57,204	23.26	48,373	73.15	152,141
Web Developers	580	32.20	66,981	33.66	70,013	19.32	40,188	16.78	34,903	53.67	111,628
Database Administrators	390	42.03	87,428	41.10	85,482	23.66	49,201	20.61	42,870	62.32	129,624
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,080	44.50	92,575	47.00	97,758	31.32	65,138	29.52	61,391	70.24	146,097
Computer Network Architects	420	50.77	105,603	51.70	107,538	36.56	76,046	33.09	68,817	72.94	151,717
Computer User Support Specialists	1,680	26.65	55,431	27.35	56,876	18.15	37,751	16.07	33,424	40.53	84,301
Computer Network Support Specialists	440	39.66	82,485	41.80	86,939	26.08	54,247	23.57	49,028	65.33	135,885
Computer Occupations, All Other	180	48.03	99,914	49.04	101,987	36.94	76,824	33.30	69,254	68.75	142,992
Actuaries	140	47.19	98,158	59.56	123,892	33.38	69,423	31.60	65,722	>90.00	>187,200
Operations Research Analysts	250	38.97	81,047	45.76	95,190	27.83	57,903	25.21	52,423	69.42	144,382
Statisticians	60	43.60	90,692	47.88	99,589	32.71	68,035	31.45	65,427	68.81	143,115



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	5,250	38.75	80,605	40.74	84,748	27.26	56,687	25.08	52,158	59.14	123,015
Architects Ex. Landscape and Naval	250	42.13	87,630	43.22	89,885	28.38	59,035	25.93	53,929	57.42	119,431
Landscape Architects	N/A	34.73	72,235	37.52	78,026	28.57	59,432	26.42	54,954	56.09	116,678
Surveyors	140	29.99	62,393	33.29	69,245	22.26	46,287	19.44	40,434	44.74	93,042
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	51.69	107,522	50.71	105,481	41.07	85,422	38.33	79,717	61.29	127,496
Biomedical Engineers	10	43.30	90,056	41.92	87,192	30.22	62,850	27.56	57,333	56.10	116,688
Chemical Engineers	120	47.45	98,700	48.61	101,116	34.88	72,556	32.63	67,873	66.22	137,736
Civil Engineers	310	41.65	86,635	42.90	89,228	30.64	63,739	28.24	58,743	61.13	127,151
Computer Hardware Engineers	80	54.61	113,589	53.68	111,659	40.01	83,215	34.92	72,646	72.24	150,258
Electrical Engineers	N/A	44.06	91,645	45.74	95,132	32.38	67,350	30.96	64,381	65.29	135,796
Electronics Engineers Ex. Computer	170	48.06	99,968	50.77	105,601	37.46	77,901	34.76	72,301	75.36	156,752
Environmental Engineers	N/A	37.03	77,024	39.10	81,323	33.78	70,249	31.74	66,004	49.91	103,805
Health and Safety Engineers Ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	N/A	50.47	104,973	46.60	96,923	31.95	66,466	27.41	57,004	61.21	127,328
Industrial Engineers	990	42.35	88,105	43.42	90,309	31.14	64,766	29.35	61,055	60.19	125,190
Materials Engineers	N/A	43.61	90,701	42.54	88,482	36.15	75,179	33.19	69,025	49.90	103,793
Mechanical Engineers	890	39.98	83,163	41.45	86,209	29.14	60,620	27.10	56,376	60.52	125,897
Engineers, All Other	330	37.41	77,813	45.36	94,351	30.44	63,320	30.17	62,734	69.21	143,967
Architectural and Civil Drafters	150	27.38	56,955	28.83	59,956	24.91	51,812	23.80	49,494	37.12	77,212
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	60	30.47	63,370	29.42	61,183	21.16	44,018	19.19	39,920	38.48	80,037
Mechanical Drafters	110	27.54	57,289	28.29	58,841	21.63	44,979	18.04	37,521	39.19	81,521
Drafters, All Other	40	27.84	57,912	28.35	58,961	22.44	46,668	20.92	43,511	36.91	76,775
Civil Engineering Technicians	50	35.87	74,619	43.20	89,849	21.24	44,186	18.56	38,587	>90.00	>187,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	220	31.12	64,728	31.78	66,104	23.25	48,370	20.36	42,357	43.62	90,722
Industrial Engineering Technicians	220	27.65	57,513	28.19	58,626	21.28	44,269	18.27	37,994	37.35	77,695
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	160	26.50	55,107	28.26	58,789	19.55	40,665	18.73	38,955	43.35	90,168
Engineering Technicians Ex. Drafters, All Other	60	32.52	67,647	32.06	66,679	24.03	49,975	22.00	45,770	43.22	89,877
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	70	27.60	57,399	27.70	57,622	19.43	40,400	17.74	36,919	37.14	77,250



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Life, Physical & Social Science Occupations	2,080	36.21	75,309	39.18	81,502	22.77	47,362	20.47	42,577	59.61	123,992
Biochemists and Biophysicists	40	50.20	104,427	49.34	102,637	32.81	68,256	29.15	60,632	71.97	149,702
Microbiologists	10	46.26	96,224	46.74	97,220	36.46	75,841	33.97	70,648	64.06	133,246
Medical Scientists Ex. Epidemiologists	140	42.40	88,211	44.92	93,421	28.01	58,242	25.21	52,434	70.83	147,325
Life Scientists, All Other	20	23.24	48,342	27.15	56,480	14.75	30,689	13.12	27,284	46.61	96,964
Chemists	320	37.83	78,697	39.39	81,940	28.06	58,363	25.69	53,452	58.02	120,683
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	70	39.29	81,736	39.39	81,932	26.54	55,185	25.54	53,126	59.05	122,821
Physical Scientists, All Other	N/A	64.40	133,948	65.60	136,457	48.69	101,276	43.90	91,321	73.53	152,953
Economists	20	83.77	174,239	75.29	156,604	40.77	84,810	39.29	81,719	>90.00	>187,200
Survey Researchers	N/A	35.16	73,150	35.64	74,134	20.59	42,825	18.52	38,518	59.32	123,377
Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists	350	39.80	82,774	41.30	85,895	27.00	56,162	24.73	51,432	56.08	116,647
Urban and Regional Planners	40	40.33	83,872	41.11	85,500	26.27	54,652	25.38	52,786	59.63	124,034
Biological Technicians	50	21.10	43,886	21.45	44,598	16.47	34,256	15.51	32,272	28.90	60,107
Chemical Technicians	200	23.10	48,047	23.94	49,799	18.13	37,711	15.86	32,989	33.96	70,635
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	25.76	53,601	25.39	52,816	16.39	34,080	15.52	32,300	36.13	75,150
Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, All Other	90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Community and Social Services Occupations	4,350	21.18	44,058	24.12	50,179	13.95	29,021	12.69	26,398	42.10	87,565
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	280	22.34	46,470	22.82	47,472	17.77	36,966	16.25	33,801	29.91	62,212
Educational, Guidance, School & Vocational Counselors	900	24.29	50,535	26.68	55,500	12.63	26,286	12.17	25,302	47.42	98,645
Mental Health Counselors	270	19.15	39,839	22.85	47,531	15.97	33,224	15.30	31,815	36.22	75,335
Rehabilitation Counselors	390	14.23	29,595	16.79	34,916	12.88	26,784	12.19	25,359	29.17	60,670
Counselors, All Other	10	26.19	54,478	25.53	53,107	17.04	35,451	14.74	30,667	35.92	74,733
Child, Family & School Social Workers	550	26.74	55,624	28.60	59,495	17.67	36,770	16.03	33,340	45.57	94,774
Healthcare Social Workers	330	30.99	64,445	33.26	69,173	24.01	49,934	22.28	46,328	48.29	100,427
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	230	32.24	67,065	31.84	66,223	23.34	48,558	20.81	43,270	43.73	90,954
Social Workers, All Other	60	22.51	46,815	26.62	55,371	18.22	37,898	16.85	35,045	43.81	91,123
Health Educators	80	28.61	59,517	32.31	67,202	20.43	42,506	19.66	40,893	47.48	98,777
Social and Human Service Assistants	930	17.07	35,486	17.76	36,958	12.09	25,139	10.83	22,525	24.28	50,506
Community Health Workers	130	17.43	36,265	18.65	38,780	13.65	28,386	12.88	26,792	26.78	55,699
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	80	21.51	44,734	21.56	44,833	14.60	30,366	13.31	27,689	29.62	61,604
Clergy	60	26.35	54,820	27.50	57,191	21.26	44,219	20.44	42,510	36.65	76,233



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Legal Occupations	2,880	43.81	91,130	60.04	124,880	26.05	54,179	23.83	49,565	>90.00	>187,200
Lawyers	1,740	68.99	143,494	79.53	165,413	37.78	78,592	34.41	71,582	>90.00	>187,200
Judges, Magistrate Judges & Magistrates	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,090	28.91	60,138	30.45	63,345	21.65	45,035	18.96	39,432	44.79	93,163
Title Examiners, Abstractors & Searchers	20	26.75	55,635	27.58	57,360	20.35	42,335	17.95	37,327	42.23	87,840
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	27.82	57,877	29.81	62,016	24.53	51,025	23.39	48,650	46.04	95,776



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Education, Training & Library Occupations	25,210	27.69	57,590	28.80	59,890	14.24	29,614	12.24	25,457	47.31	98,411
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	84,102	N/A	93,550	N/A	48,823	N/A	41,375	N/A	155,292
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	65,360	N/A	73,458	N/A	41,572	N/A	36,798	N/A	122,514
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	58,917	N/A	67,534	N/A	38,750	N/A	35,673	N/A	118,471
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	68,926	N/A	76,891	N/A	47,024	N/A	40,794	N/A	126,934
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	81,325	N/A	92,176	N/A	54,282	N/A	47,452	N/A	154,490
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	85,967	N/A	86,244	N/A	66,828	N/A	63,677	N/A	117,046
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	70,276	N/A	73,542	N/A	46,483	N/A	41,936	N/A	114,804
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	74,308	N/A	81,348	N/A	56,930	N/A	50,966	N/A	135,507
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	140	N/A	59,685	N/A	64,486	N/A	38,138	N/A	30,310	N/A	98,121
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	82,086	N/A	83,802	N/A	63,642	N/A	58,157	N/A	115,074
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	67,374	N/A	72,623	N/A	50,892	N/A	49,481	N/A	112,149
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	79,680	N/A	78,111	N/A	51,204	N/A	41,593	N/A	101,732
Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	58,839	N/A	62,376	N/A	37,465	N/A	34,818	N/A	99,207
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	220	N/A	62,018	N/A	68,496	N/A	39,105	N/A	35,506	N/A	112,344
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	64,167	N/A	76,616	N/A	48,602	N/A	43,100	N/A	127,280
History Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	75,005	N/A	81,664	N/A	51,018	N/A	41,604	N/A	128,186
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graduate Teaching Assistants	140	N/A	41,781	N/A	41,994	N/A	24,841	N/A	19,252	N/A	65,983
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	140	23.49	48,859	23.98	49,886	19.22	39,983	17.53	36,455	30.23	62,866
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	340	N/A	55,957	N/A	59,005	N/A	21,042	N/A	19,255	N/A	112,156
Preschool Teachers Ex. Special Education	1,880	16.71	34,757	20.13	41,874	11.83	24,606	10.63	22,111	35.26	73,332
Kindergarten Teachers Ex. Special Education	430	N/A	75,162	N/A	74,515	N/A	51,827	N/A	48,615	N/A	102,131
Elementary School Teachers Ex. Special Education	4,170	N/A	75,850	N/A	75,275	N/A	53,835	N/A	50,550	N/A	101,782
Middle School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,190	N/A	79,238	N/A	76,982	N/A	55,014	N/A	50,820	N/A	103,184
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	20	N/A	80,753	N/A	72,410	N/A	43,506	N/A	24,207	N/A	98,725
Secondary School Teachers Ex. Special and Career/Technical Ed	3,380	N/A	76,172	N/A	75,331	N/A	53,367	N/A	49,619	N/A	102,118
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	50	N/A	74,128	N/A	74,054	N/A	52,742	N/A	49,775	N/A	97,871
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	60	N/A	86,499	N/A	100,074	N/A	51,078	N/A	42,716	N/A	183,349
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	580	N/A	75,727	N/A	74,535	N/A	51,820	N/A	49,349	N/A	101,572
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	220	N/A	80,955	N/A	79,949	N/A	57,829	N/A	52,566	N/A	111,008
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	580	N/A	77,143	N/A	75,954	N/A	52,327	N/A	47,453	N/A	103,789
Special Education Teachers, All Other	100	N/A	56,057	N/A	62,506	N/A	42,925	N/A	40,483	N/A	102,480
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	90	35.38	73,581	31.65	65,820	15.06	31,317	13.20	27,468	47.25	98,291
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	900	23.27	48,401	26.23	54,554	15.46	32,165	12.55	26,120	45.86	95,396
Teachers and Instructors, All Other Ex. Substitute Teachers	730	N/A	63,010	N/A	66,565	N/A	37,661	N/A	32,645	N/A	108,368
Substitute Teachers	1,860	14.59	30,355	14.75	30,684	11.84	24,624	10.60	22,040	18.32	38,102
Archivists	10	25.59	53,235	25.61	53,283	16.59	34,507	12.84	26,705	36.75	76,439
Curators	N/A	28.51	59,312	28.46	59,196	22.97	47,766	20.94	43,547	36.52	75,961
Museum Technicians and Conservators	10	30.66	63,770	28.41	59,104	17.37	36,119	14.47	30,099	41.66	86,670
Librarians	470	34.61	71,986	35.13	73,087	24.16	50,254	22.40	46,597	50.29	104,602
Library Technicians	430	17.55	36,512	19.20	39,950	12.61	26,237	11.92	24,807	29.52	61,395
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	70	25.00	52,020	25.53	53,095	19.14	39,829	17.58	36,562	33.99	70,701
Farm and Home Management Advisors	N/A	25.08	52,162	24.49	50,933	20.52	42,686	20.08	41,751	29.74	61,852
Instructional Coordinators	210	29.34	61,034	34.78	72,333	17.90	37,222	16.31	33,929	66.37	138,065
Teacher Assistants	4,170	N/A	29,338	N/A	30,744	N/A	21,366	N/A	19,662	N/A	44,405
Education, Training & Library Workers, All Other	90	21.05	43,790	23.75	49,404	15.27	31,752	14.33	29,798	37.00	76,956



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media Occupations	7,950	26.92	56,003	30.68	63,823	15.24	31,703	12.24	25,452	51.97	108,094
Art Directors	330	36.16	75,207	40.70	84,647	25.19	52,396	21.89	45,532	68.53	142,548
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors & Illustrators	N/A	27.96	58,154	39.41	81,990	18.09	37,621	16.17	33,644	83.99	174,694
Multimedia Artists and Animators	N/A	39.18	81,499	39.68	82,528	21.40	44,522	18.46	38,407	61.02	126,933
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	20	34.38	71,519	34.40	71,558	24.38	50,701	22.43	46,654	46.90	97,553
Commercial and Industrial Designers	90	28.98	60,272	30.52	63,487	20.73	43,118	17.40	36,183	47.70	99,213
Fashion Designers	N/A	31.65	65,822	34.25	71,238	19.48	40,508	19.13	39,797	57.42	119,431
Floral Designers	170	17.45	36,305	18.49	38,464	11.64	24,217	9.75	20,287	30.26	62,941
Graphic Designers	880	31.55	65,624	34.04	70,806	19.87	41,332	17.85	37,124	59.79	124,362
Interior Designers	300	23.75	49,396	37.66	78,330	14.71	30,612	10.98	22,834	>90.00	>187,200
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	70	13.78	28,654	15.11	31,421	10.74	22,339	9.48	19,725	24.78	51,553
Set and Exhibit Designers	40	21.58	44,890	22.01	45,791	18.08	37,601	16.14	33,578	29.06	60,453
Designers, All Other	20	27.93	58,109	27.99	58,217	23.86	49,631	21.78	45,307	35.36	73,541
Producers and Directors	410	33.44	69,566	34.42	71,612	19.17	39,876	16.00	33,288	52.85	109,921
Athletes and Sports Competitors	70	N/A	46,583	N/A	61,280	N/A	37,595	N/A	34,996	N/A	122,656
Coaches and Scouts	1,800	N/A	45,421	N/A	53,027	N/A	26,017	N/A	22,972	N/A	91,459
Music Directors and Composers	40	32.10	66,766	30.53	63,506	20.85	43,363	16.35	33,997	42.27	87,919
Musicians and Singers	150	40.44	N/A	40.85	N/A	12.34	N/A	9.33	N/A	64.22	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	N/A	30.33	63,091	29.99	62,390	13.97	29,072	10.79	22,448	55.23	114,890
Reporters and Correspondents	N/A	16.25	33,798	17.60	36,620	12.45	25,893	11.42	23,749	27.42	57,021
Public Relations Specialists	430	29.97	62,343	33.08	68,787	20.29	42,205	19.45	40,444	58.13	120,908
Editors	380	26.14	54,382	30.36	63,138	17.57	36,552	15.99	33,262	52.28	108,748
Technical Writers	180	38.37	79,814	38.50	80,076	27.79	57,809	24.99	51,987	54.61	113,600
Writers and Authors	190	27.08	56,328	30.74	63,942	15.48	32,205	15.41	32,058	47.86	99,556
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	N/A	23.57	49,036	26.24	54,586	19.17	39,880	17.71	36,836	37.34	77,684
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	N/A	19.86	41,319	21.35	44,406	12.14	25,245	11.08	23,053	32.64	67,900
Broadcast Technicians	120	17.23	35,839	18.03	37,498	9.33	19,405	9.12	18,952	31.15	64,800
Sound Engineering Technicians	80	31.92	66,399	38.97	81,050	19.80	41,199	16.68	34,701	64.48	134,124
Photographers	N/A	17.86	37,133	22.00	45,770	12.41	25,817	11.96	24,893	36.70	76,326
Film and Video Editors	N/A	39.30	81,745	42.43	88,264	16.61	34,556	13.21	27,476	74.92	155,832
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	260	33.62	69,945	33.39	69,448	25.60	53,260	24.27	50,494	44.38	92,311



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	20,050	37.13	77,233	44.05	91,627	23.58	49,047	19.73	41,044	74.33	154,614
Chiropractors	40	84.29	175,332	79.80	165,976	69.43	144,406	58.30	121,267	>90.00	>187,200
Dentists, General	380	71.67	149,072	81.83	170,192	62.03	129,027	60.37	125,568	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	110	33.76	70,216	32.90	68,444	26.83	55,796	24.45	50,856	41.17	85,621
Optometrists	N/A	>90.00	>187,200	107.74	224,111	53.54	111,351	50.80	105,666	>90.00	>187,200
Pharmacists	530	62.60	130,207	62.19	129,356	50.03	104,059	49.47	102,898	74.28	154,503
Family and General Practitioners	270	77.50	161,197	86.82	180,587	63.42	131,927	64.67	134,526	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	240	>90.00	>187,200	97.75	203,315	59.71	124,203	51.61	107,356	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	83.81	174,325	82.44	171,473	36.49	75,895	33.38	69,428	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	200	>90.00	>187,200	96.33	200,365	66.30	137,915	62.40	129,794	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	130	>90.00	>187,200	103.12	214,500	69.07	143,666	56.90	118,367	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	N/A	72.30	150,385	89.14	185,414	58.85	122,402	60.72	126,298	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	850	>90.00	>187,200	88.52	184,128	35.62	74,099	32.27	67,125	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	330	52.26	108,705	50.44	104,921	35.15	73,117	28.75	59,784	69.67	144,903
Occupational Therapists	280	44.09	91,703	45.81	95,281	32.22	67,022	30.87	64,197	68.23	141,910
Physical Therapists	600	43.95	91,410	46.20	96,083	36.51	75,950	33.63	69,953	62.86	130,746
Radiation Therapists	30	45.12	93,847	48.35	100,556	38.10	79,251	34.90	72,602	63.17	131,387
Recreational Therapists	80	20.80	43,247	23.17	48,187	16.81	34,975	15.98	33,245	34.82	72,417
Respiratory Therapists	230	35.05	72,916	35.08	72,964	29.34	61,034	26.75	55,633	45.10	93,815
Speech-Language Pathologists	390	39.95	83,092	39.16	81,445	26.25	54,607	23.73	49,356	56.01	116,499
Therapists, All Other	20	25.97	54,012	29.73	61,833	21.44	44,591	20.41	42,454	36.70	76,325
Veterinarians	240	56.68	117,892	65.35	135,939	30.54	63,523	18.17	37,787	>90.00	>187,200
Registered Nurses	6,430	37.85	78,730	39.29	81,727	31.71	65,941	30.44	63,309	52.87	109,957
Nurse Practitioners	820	44.65	92,855	47.87	99,573	33.43	69,540	29.51	61,366	63.31	131,684
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	20	43.77	91,040	51.30	106,701	33.13	68,893	31.56	65,661	85.02	176,842
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	350	32.49	67,574	32.08	66,739	22.98	47,783	20.23	42,071	44.56	92,699
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	190	25.08	52,156	27.91	58,059	15.52	32,295	13.84	28,790	46.98	97,721
Dental Hygienists	890	39.58	82,306	40.16	83,540	32.64	67,894	31.30	65,108	51.82	107,801
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	180	31.31	65,136	30.66	63,785	20.75	43,142	20.05	41,690	44.75	93,076
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	220	33.25	69,163	34.05	70,812	26.69	55,508	25.81	53,671	45.70	95,050
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	120	47.00	97,749	46.64	97,024	40.81	84,900	38.79	80,696	56.97	118,505
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	460	31.56	65,661	32.01	66,591	23.97	49,857	22.02	45,808	44.18	91,901
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	40	39.43	82,016	39.18	81,497	33.30	69,269	31.69	65,913	47.04	97,836
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	610	21.62	44,968	22.57	46,941	15.35	31,935	15.38	32,002	33.66	70,031
Dietetic Technicians	N/A	17.09	35,534	17.56	36,529	13.57	28,211	12.75	26,507	23.81	49,521
Pharmacy Technicians	650	14.79	30,777	15.54	32,328	11.26	23,411	10.50	21,846	22.09	45,957
Psychiatric Technicians	50	20.24	42,090	21.52	44,755	17.09	35,547	16.14	33,580	29.22	60,783
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	10	35.26	73,340	36.24	75,380	27.02	56,196	25.89	53,835	48.82	101,557
Surgical Technologists	200	26.80	55,752	26.21	54,514	18.30	38,063	15.96	33,193	35.79	74,450
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	290	17.23	35,843	18.31	38,089	13.35	27,785	12.73	26,472	26.56	55,226
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,560	27.62	57,460	27.60	57,400	22.61	47,041	20.44	42,526	35.63	74,117
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	250	19.19	39,919	19.28	40,084	13.52	28,112	10.93	22,730	25.14	52,293
Opticians, Dispensing	210	23.45	48,779	25.18	52,377	16.07	33,420	15.25	31,726	35.99	74,854
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	140	18.70	38,893	26.40	54,916	16.94	35,234	15.84	32,940	52.71	109,622
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	90	40.45	84,139	40.84	84,950	28.13	58,505	25.35	52,732	51.35	106,797
Athletic Trainers	260	N/A	43,145	N/A	44,775	N/A	23,392	N/A	21,403	N/A	72,465
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	190	22.42	46,637	28.14	58,525	18.40	38,275	15.96	33,191	49.09	102,110



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Healthcare Support Occupations	10,130	16.00	33,290	16.87	35,093	12.52	26,041	11.85	24,657	23.35	48,556
Home Health Aides	1,490	13.63	28,348	14.30	29,742	10.91	22,692	9.73	20,226	18.69	38,873
Psychiatric Aides	110	15.89	33,058	15.31	31,849	11.50	23,918	10.60	22,047	18.97	39,444
Nursing Assistants	4,320	16.22	33,740	16.37	34,045	13.32	27,710	12.71	26,446	20.94	43,552
Orderlies	190	13.69	28,486	14.14	29,410	10.68	22,218	10.08	20,950	18.55	38,579
Occupational Therapy Assistants	30	25.79	53,647	26.47	55,051	20.95	43,567	20.00	41,602	35.30	73,432
Physical Therapist Assistants	80	32.59	67,784	31.18	64,844	24.57	51,104	22.76	47,332	37.48	77,959
Physical Therapist Aides	170	13.34	27,728	13.79	28,688	10.72	22,302	10.23	21,267	18.28	38,028
Massage Therapists	260	23.21	48,261	27.98	58,192	16.21	33,703	11.43	23,788	37.94	78,919
Dental Assistants	880	20.22	42,057	20.87	43,406	16.07	33,432	15.25	31,705	28.44	59,145
Medical Assistants	1,630	15.14	31,504	16.74	34,807	12.77	26,564	12.11	25,188	24.32	50,591
Medical Equipment Preparers	90	17.05	35,479	17.41	36,213	14.11	29,358	13.18	27,410	22.59	46,992
Medical Transcriptionists	120	21.01	43,688	20.28	42,197	13.45	27,968	10.98	22,854	28.70	59,711
Pharmacy Aides	50	11.47	23,849	12.67	26,346	10.35	21,523	9.70	20,177	17.99	37,424
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	340	11.80	24,547	12.40	25,787	9.75	20,268	9.22	19,163	17.05	35,468
Phlebotomists	190	19.66	40,901	19.51	40,572	15.93	33,132	15.07	31,347	23.66	49,197
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	150	19.45	40,452	19.61	40,785	13.77	28,644	12.44	25,871	25.39	52,814



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Protective Service Occupations	8,530	17.33	36,043	22.13	46,031	11.14	23,162	10.00	20,818	38.75	80,587
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	340	43.65	90,801	44.27	92,080	38.13	79,298	36.08	75,053	57.21	118,996
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	300	40.96	85,197	40.74	84,736	32.35	67,290	32.06	66,677	51.85	107,843
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	90	24.35	50,652	26.80	55,751	17.94	37,327	16.51	34,336	39.17	81,461
Firefighters	830	31.13	64,738	30.40	63,226	25.29	52,606	24.50	50,974	37.04	77,040
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	70	39.90	82,994	34.58	71,926	16.34	33,983	9.43	19,626	51.02	106,127
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	150	41.43	86,172	42.39	88,169	34.96	72,711	32.67	67,956	54.55	113,455
Fish and Game Wardens	N/A	13.10	27,254	16.73	34,794	10.86	22,596	10.32	21,464	29.42	61,193
Parking Enforcement Workers	50	21.38	44,458	22.25	46,269	16.86	35,069	15.93	33,146	29.68	61,734
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,520	33.85	70,422	33.36	69,403	28.53	59,335	25.95	53,997	40.63	84,504
Animal Control Workers	50	22.35	46,485	21.33	44,363	12.26	25,509	9.56	19,900	31.30	65,106
Security Guards	3,920	13.78	28,680	14.46	30,072	10.63	22,114	9.93	20,666	18.98	39,476
Crossing Guards	360	10.35	21,526	13.15	27,350	9.31	19,367	9.10	18,937	31.09	64,686
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	650	11.01	22,896	11.94	24,826	9.93	20,653	9.29	19,319	15.75	32,757
Protective Service Workers, All Other	170	11.44	23,798	15.03	31,259	9.20	19,123	9.05	18,833	29.02	60,368



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations	29,550	10.36	21,560	12.66	26,330	9.22	19,170	9.05	18,829	18.45	38,391
Chefs and Head Cooks	410	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,750	18.18	37,803	18.75	38,994	11.55	24,022	9.95	20,706	28.24	58,748
Cooks, Fast Food	1,740	9.97	20,748	12.13	25,224	9.20	19,123	9.02	18,772	15.27	31,744
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	590	17.53	36,483	18.22	37,908	12.95	26,919	12.34	25,679	25.67	53,391
Cooks, Restaurant	2,170	13.00	27,040	14.02	29,169	10.53	21,888	10.02	20,842	18.45	38,393
Cooks, Short Order	1,170	11.38	23,671	12.18	25,326	9.95	20,709	9.33	19,415	16.98	35,316
Cooks, All Other	N/A	17.41	36,222	18.04	37,519	12.57	26,150	11.49	23,898	26.62	55,371
Food Preparation Workers	2,150	11.50	23,912	12.67	26,350	9.37	19,499	9.15	19,030	18.28	38,020
Bartenders	1,330	9.70	20,169	12.47	25,928	9.27	19,271	9.04	18,808	21.87	45,475
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	7,220	10.36	21,546	11.45	23,819	9.22	19,161	9.05	18,838	15.66	32,580
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop	2,100	9.38	19,514	9.77	20,324	9.24	19,208	8.99	18,696	11.41	23,733
Waiters and Waitresses	4,640	9.41	19,572	11.16	23,211	9.22	19,169	8.99	18,708	16.31	33,917
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	850	13.53	28,141	15.16	31,532	10.45	21,735	9.92	20,648	22.92	47,672
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	790	9.28	19,304	9.53	19,831	9.23	19,194	8.97	18,654	9.68	20,124
Dishwashers	1,830	9.38	19,519	10.01	20,825	9.17	19,058	8.99	18,697	11.66	24,258
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge & Coffee Shop	750	9.41	19,568	10.59	22,025	9.19	19,110	8.99	18,707	14.46	30,079
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	N/A	9.36	19,478	10.93	22,737	9.22	19,177	8.98	18,689	17.13	35,624



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	14,040	14.33	29,796	15.85	32,968	10.22	21,254	9.41	19,580	25.15	52,306
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	470	23.10	48,048	23.10	48,067	13.63	28,362	12.81	26,651	35.28	73,388
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundsk	540	23.79	49,486	29.61	61,591	19.68	40,935	18.93	39,392	45.27	94,154
Janitors and Cleaners Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,470	13.31	27,694	15.17	31,560	9.95	20,706	9.30	19,341	25.60	53,237
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,150	11.22	23,331	12.01	24,964	9.32	19,394	9.13	18,985	16.53	34,392
Pest Control Workers	190	16.73	34,787	17.70	36,807	13.04	27,127	12.55	26,108	23.32	48,502
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,150	15.57	32,402	16.18	33,636	12.49	25,983	11.67	24,278	22.14	46,062
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	10	26.75	55,655	26.35	54,811	25.38	52,797	23.97	49,873	29.53	61,427



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Personal Care and Service Occupations	13,710	12.37	25,741	15.43	32,100	9.72	20,205	9.21	19,149	26.90	55,934
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	760	20.93	43,526	23.05	47,944	14.61	30,392	13.10	27,250	38.74	80,570
Animal Trainers	10	42.12	87,602	32.98	68,582	11.34	23,597	10.49	21,821	48.72	101,331
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	460	10.44	21,732	11.17	23,236	9.29	19,327	9.10	18,932	14.35	29,843
Ushers, Lobby Attendants & Ticket Takers	530	9.40	19,552	10.18	21,170	9.23	19,193	8.99	18,704	12.71	26,450
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	N/A	13.42	27,904	15.93	33,145	9.27	19,282	9.11	18,959	26.35	54,817
Locker Room, Coatroom & Dressing Room Attendants	40	13.60	28,295	13.98	29,065	10.24	21,290	9.45	19,669	18.93	39,383
Funeral Attendants	N/A	17.19	35,750	17.23	35,842	16.53	34,383	15.39	32,007	18.99	39,492
Morticians, Undertakers & Funeral Directors	90	27.57	57,336	28.49	59,262	22.28	46,342	18.25	37,957	40.07	83,328
Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists	1,660	11.79	24,527	15.68	32,607	9.24	19,222	9.06	18,860	26.34	54,785
Manicurists and Pedicurists	N/A	9.45	19,651	10.04	20,891	9.27	19,280	9.00	18,723	11.80	24,548
Shampooers	N/A	11.90	24,770	12.03	25,023	10.69	22,230	10.01	20,839	14.51	30,172
Skincare Specialists	90	22.65	47,125	25.08	52,166	13.29	27,661	12.70	26,419	36.42	75,740
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Concierges	40	20.41	42,446	18.68	38,850	12.36	25,709	11.01	22,898	23.61	49,115
Tour Guides and Escorts	30	21.29	44,279	23.93	49,773	11.25	23,409	10.04	20,901	43.62	90,725
Childcare Workers	1,990	10.60	22,032	11.33	23,575	9.29	19,323	9.10	18,942	15.47	32,188
Personal Care Aides	3,570	12.91	26,852	12.92	26,872	10.62	22,077	10.10	20,989	15.03	31,257
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,300	30.67	63,789	29.85	62,085	13.10	27,246	10.44	21,715	49.66	103,292
Recreation Workers	1,200	12.55	26,090	14.52	30,204	9.93	20,667	9.30	19,349	22.03	45,821
Residential Advisors	150	13.04	27,119	14.62	30,424	10.35	21,525	9.63	20,016	22.60	47,025
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	100	10.97	22,837	12.06	25,083	9.74	20,260	9.21	19,160	16.94	35,234



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Sales and Related Occupations	37,410	17.94	37,305	30.15	62,713	10.40	21,643	9.66	20,105	68.20	141,856
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,920	22.38	46,548	25.04	52,089	15.04	31,270	13.56	28,196	37.82	78,653
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	760	39.85	82,880	47.57	98,951	26.49	55,094	22.89	47,614	84.94	176,674
Cashiers	7,590	10.78	22,435	11.76	24,449	9.59	19,944	9.36	19,457	15.55	32,352
Counter and Rental Clerks	980	12.39	25,760	15.37	31,971	9.84	20,473	9.40	19,550	28.30	58,868
Parts Salespersons	400	20.87	43,417	19.80	41,199	13.42	27,912	12.63	26,254	25.04	52,084
Retail Salespersons	10,230	12.13	25,247	15.04	31,280	9.99	20,777	9.47	19,711	25.76	53,579
Advertising Sales Agents	640	24.66	51,283	37.48	77,955	20.30	42,213	20.08	41,756	69.85	145,288
Insurance Sales Agents	1,090	22.25	46,279	37.19	77,348	16.45	34,225	15.91	33,075	75.76	157,566
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents	4,230	70.76	147,177	76.99	160,145	29.53	61,419	23.79	49,475	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	530	18.81	39,126	19.52	40,609	13.58	28,239	9.87	20,527	28.91	60,123
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2,370	36.60	76,118	49.61	103,205	22.28	46,340	19.46	40,476	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Rep, Wholesale & Manufact., Tech.l & Scientific Products	1,220	45.01	93,624	60.98	126,841	28.84	59,975	25.83	53,724	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufact. Ex. Tech.& Scientific Products	3,530	34.16	71,059	37.44	77,870	18.67	38,841	15.05	31,303	63.89	132,875
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	70	25.78	53,607	25.65	53,356	16.48	34,293	15.91	33,077	37.61	78,223
Real Estate Sales Agents	130	30.22	62,865	30.41	63,246	22.51	46,807	20.84	43,347	40.26	83,733
Sales Engineers	170	39.21	81,552	44.61	92,782	33.77	70,252	32.25	67,076	61.12	127,122
Telemarketers	N/A	12.66	26,327	19.42	40,389	9.52	19,804	9.32	19,372	45.37	94,373
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	16.82	34,990	19.21	39,945	10.40	21,640	9.62	20,017	30.36	63,131



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	57,390	19.53	40,619	21.16	44,010	12.41	25,817	10.36	21,554	33.49	69,653
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,710	29.88	62,143	31.45	65,413	20.70	43,052	18.53	38,536	46.61	96,956
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	300	15.91	33,106	15.90	33,085	11.42	23,741	10.10	21,000	22.18	46,134
Bill and Account Collectors	960	20.86	43,407	21.11	43,905	15.29	31,800	14.21	29,555	28.94	60,193
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,400	21.64	45,003	21.71	45,159	16.39	34,085	15.24	31,694	28.94	60,200
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks	4,660	21.80	45,336	21.79	45,323	13.74	28,585	11.49	23,886	30.79	64,046
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	370	22.83	47,498	22.63	47,074	16.26	33,817	15.35	31,946	30.08	62,563
Procurement Clerks	130	19.64	40,853	20.02	41,656	15.11	31,422	13.86	28,843	27.45	57,096
Tellers	1,250	15.15	31,522	15.78	32,816	12.95	26,935	12.37	25,728	20.13	41,876
Financial Clerks, All Other	30	19.87	41,327	19.15	39,832	13.56	28,201	10.94	22,753	25.82	53,702
Brokerage Clerks	800	28.59	59,463	29.90	62,183	18.23	37,910	16.58	34,486	45.27	94,168
Correspondence Clerks	N/A	9.52	19,798	14.67	30,511	9.28	19,297	8.97	18,651	33.54	69,758
Court, Municipal & License Clerks	120	21.84	45,425	21.93	45,614	13.74	28,570	11.21	23,332	33.01	68,655
Credit Authorizers, Checkers & Clerks	N/A	20.60	42,859	21.69	45,101	13.39	27,851	12.75	26,513	34.45	71,655
Customer Service Representatives	6,430	18.42	38,306	19.43	40,419	12.36	25,704	10.77	22,394	29.26	60,861
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	30	23.17	48,194	23.80	49,493	19.15	39,835	17.86	37,157	31.02	64,535
File Clerks	420	15.93	33,135	15.73	32,717	10.41	21,650	9.47	19,700	22.52	46,833
Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks	290	10.16	21,123	11.39	23,681	9.23	19,212	9.02	18,760	15.86	32,990
Interviewers Ex. Eligibility and Loan	400	19.88	41,357	20.28	42,174	15.29	31,804	13.97	29,074	27.54	57,277
Library Assistants, Clerical	300	11.01	22,901	12.78	26,570	9.28	19,301	9.07	18,875	19.26	40,059
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	N/A	17.84	37,103	17.26	35,896	10.19	21,188	9.21	19,157	25.38	52,784
New Accounts Clerks	N/A	24.02	49,957	25.83	53,714	20.43	42,495	19.55	40,656	36.07	75,016
Order Clerks	310	18.61	38,702	19.35	40,254	13.98	29,088	11.87	24,701	27.78	57,768
Human Resources Assistants Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping	260	20.26	42,132	20.53	42,712	13.87	28,863	11.44	23,779	30.15	62,721
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,630	16.13	33,542	16.62	34,572	11.57	24,058	9.74	20,260	24.59	51,139
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	N/A	19.07	39,667	18.63	38,761	12.24	25,463	10.91	22,689	26.65	55,433
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	280	14.92	31,021	16.61	34,546	10.54	21,923	9.29	19,323	27.82	57,861
Cargo and Freight Agents	290	36.58	76,101	40.44	84,126	21.01	43,686	17.64	36,684	69.84	145,269
Couriers and Messengers	180	15.49	32,219	14.89	30,970	11.11	23,122	9.94	20,675	18.83	39,183
Police, Fire & Ambulance Dispatchers	230	23.27	48,398	23.22	48,302	16.21	33,707	14.47	30,109	32.85	68,333
Dispatchers Ex. Police, Fire & Ambulance	530	21.07	43,824	21.89	45,534	14.06	29,241	12.63	26,273	33.34	69,340
Meter Readers, Utilities	20	29.88	62,136	29.90	62,188	25.72	53,487	24.91	51,811	36.92	76,797
Postal Service Clerks	180	27.13	56,415	26.29	54,692	24.09	50,118	25.86	53,785	27.70	57,620
Postal Service Mail Carriers	970	27.91	58,055	26.36	54,843	23.13	48,103	19.96	41,518	27.92	58,068
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors & Processing Machine Operators	340	26.19	54,479	24.67	51,315	20.80	43,266	15.50	32,223	27.18	56,531
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	1,050	26.24	54,576	26.55	55,213	19.09	39,696	17.36	36,109	36.66	76,239
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks	1,130	16.31	33,918	16.73	34,797	11.66	24,249	10.71	22,260	23.13	48,097
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,570	11.31	23,520	13.03	27,108	9.54	19,833	9.13	19,003	19.82	41,217
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers & Samplers, Recordkeeping	50	18.17	37,794	19.91	41,411	14.40	29,946	12.12	25,211	29.84	62,060
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,650	33.72	70,147	34.54	71,847	24.85	51,688	23.59	49,084	47.05	97,849
Legal Secretaries	380	22.31	46,387	23.73	49,341	17.39	36,176	16.08	33,453	34.50	71,774
Medical Secretaries	1,110	18.79	39,090	19.68	40,930	16.05	33,403	15.32	31,871	26.53	55,176
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Ex. Legal, Medical,	6,680	19.35	40,257	20.35	42,328	14.03	29,196	12.29	25,566	29.44	61,231
Computer Operators	100	23.93	49,766	22.49	46,781	16.43	34,182	13.78	28,658	28.98	60,283
Data Entry Keyers	370	16.37	34,044	17.16	35,692	11.95	24,864	10.86	22,581	26.03	54,148
Word Processors and Typists	140	21.69	45,102	20.87	43,413	14.60	30,382	11.02	22,933	28.24	58,740
Desktop Publishers	30	15.69	32,628	21.43	44,576	13.10	27,260	12.53	26,070	39.51	82,182
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	440	21.74	45,213	22.72	47,263	15.43	32,091	14.35	29,844	33.28	69,207
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Ex. Postal Service	490	12.21	25,400	13.34	27,760	9.46	19,672	9.12	18,979	19.57	40,705
Office Clerks, General	6,830	16.73	34,812	17.65	36,712	11.16	23,227	9.50	19,750	26.82	55,790
Office Machine Operators Ex. Computer	130	15.34	31,917	18.16	37,765	13.09	27,221	12.39	25,768	28.25	58,769
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	30	17.59	36,585	19.18	39,904	11.59	24,109	10.38	21,603	32.49	67,593
Statistical Assistants	N/A	31.81	66,169	34.40	71,566	23.80	49,495	21.73	45,183	52.67	109,549
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	620	12.49	25,980	15.56	32,369	9.16	19,054	8.99	18,697	27.79	57,788



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Farming, Fishing & Forestry Occupations	N/A	15.34	31,905	16.17	33,645	13.21	27,482	12.54	26,073	18.95	39,418
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing & Forestry Workers	N/A	17.97	37,373	24.57	51,105	17.00	35,374	15.72	32,684	44.11	91,745
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery & Greenhouse	N/A	13.63	28,349	13.75	28,603	13.52	28,121	12.33	25,662	14.92	31,038



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Construction and Extraction Occupations	7,950	25.75	53,562	26.03	54,143	15.44	32,124	13.41	27,879	38.26	79,567
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	750	35.26	73,325	38.79	80,687	24.47	50,898	21.02	43,706	68.48	142,437
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	30	26.94	56,020	27.48	57,158	21.13	43,947	20.25	42,122	36.39	75,686
Stonemasons	N/A	28.72	59,733	29.50	61,352	26.67	55,470	24.76	51,500	36.54	76,003
Carpenters	1,310	26.09	54,277	25.15	52,310	15.94	33,165	13.20	27,466	35.96	74,815
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	N/A	25.41	52,845	25.22	52,461	20.45	42,530	19.90	41,404	31.03	64,551
Construction Laborers	1,080	22.72	47,250	23.44	48,760	15.39	32,026	14.00	29,135	37.79	78,596
Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators	N/A	20.92	43,499	22.02	45,809	15.55	32,333	14.44	30,036	31.12	64,732
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	380	35.18	73,185	36.57	76,067	28.28	58,840	25.37	52,773	52.55	109,314
Tapers	90	22.88	47,598	25.27	52,572	18.75	38,999	19.27	40,093	41.03	85,349
Electricians	880	28.85	60,013	29.76	61,906	24.71	51,395	24.01	49,928	38.30	79,654
Glaziers	90	22.39	46,561	23.97	49,860	16.01	33,294	15.17	31,548	35.24	73,298
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	420	18.91	39,324	22.77	47,363	13.02	27,076	12.53	26,062	35.32	73,448
Pipelayers	N/A	21.82	45,373	22.76	47,351	13.23	27,519	12.07	25,101	40.70	84,656
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	720	26.77	55,694	25.66	53,376	15.52	32,286	14.46	30,082	37.31	77,611
Roofers	130	18.79	39,083	23.13	48,098	16.21	33,722	15.35	31,933	35.53	73,904
Sheet Metal Workers	340	21.79	45,314	21.98	45,718	14.82	30,817	13.42	27,900	31.35	65,225
Helpers--Carpenters	140	13.78	28,668	16.55	34,413	10.13	21,072	9.30	19,360	27.90	58,022
Helpers--Electricians	N/A	9.26	19,266	9.86	20,502	9.02	18,759	8.91	18,524	11.45	23,816
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	N/A	13.46	27,990	13.80	28,709	10.70	22,260	10.08	20,977	18.20	37,850
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	110	17.77	36,978	20.36	42,348	13.05	27,159	10.80	22,475	34.67	72,108
Construction and Building Inspectors	90	37.74	78,500	34.72	72,209	22.63	47,070	20.61	42,882	46.41	96,534
Fence Erectors	N/A	14.58	30,323	15.21	31,643	12.06	25,075	10.61	22,079	20.39	42,404
Highway Maintenance Workers	340	25.21	52,438	24.67	51,314	18.85	39,196	17.57	36,543	31.01	64,497
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	26.25	54,598	25.58	53,197	21.84	45,432	20.63	42,906	29.89	62,190



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations	9,600	25.03	52,056	25.55	53,132	15.37	31,968	13.01	27,061	38.52	80,122
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers	830	35.22	73,248	35.73	74,306	24.04	50,018	18.84	39,187	52.35	108,891
Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers	220	19.89	41,364	20.89	43,454	13.45	27,974	12.88	26,792	30.89	64,245
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Ex. Line Installers	600	31.46	65,425	30.89	64,257	19.19	39,905	16.12	33,545	45.01	93,615
Electric Motor, Power Tool & Related Repairers	N/A	24.58	51,123	27.31	56,801	21.08	43,859	20.05	41,692	41.10	85,488
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	190	30.61	63,656	29.92	62,219	20.67	42,998	19.31	40,155	41.34	85,989
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	N/A	21.28	44,244	23.45	48,776	15.62	32,493	13.56	28,193	36.96	76,887
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	40	29.35	61,047	29.52	61,399	24.07	50,079	22.07	45,906	37.44	77,882
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	370	30.86	64,185	32.93	68,483	24.48	50,922	22.62	47,068	49.04	102,010
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	240	22.21	46,188	22.45	46,708	15.23	31,676	13.99	29,103	31.83	66,216
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,670	22.23	46,245	22.95	47,735	11.44	23,803	10.55	21,944	38.77	80,643
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	260	26.17	54,441	26.13	54,363	19.37	40,288	18.10	37,659	35.26	73,348
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Ex. Engines	140	28.14	58,527	28.10	58,447	23.58	49,047	21.59	44,907	35.53	73,918
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	210	23.60	49,080	24.73	51,452	18.49	38,448	16.84	35,036	34.83	72,450
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	130	21.81	45,382	22.39	46,567	16.07	33,440	15.24	31,695	32.28	67,138
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	11.37	23,636	11.60	24,120	9.25	19,240	9.06	18,843	14.49	30,143
Mechanical Door Repairers	N/A	18.03	37,496	17.91	37,246	14.39	29,938	13.19	27,434	23.00	47,846
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Ex. Mechanical Door	N/A	31.76	66,065	30.77	64,001	24.32	50,587	21.93	45,629	37.27	77,508
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	640	26.21	54,516	26.24	54,586	19.23	39,988	17.52	36,457	35.73	74,315
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	500	23.90	49,724	24.26	50,450	16.59	34,510	14.35	29,840	34.82	72,439
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	140	20.28	42,195	19.33	40,206	10.92	22,712	9.40	19,563	28.81	59,936
Millwrights	N/A	25.26	52,554	26.04	54,159	17.82	37,065	16.24	33,763	37.89	78,794
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	50	40.66	84,571	37.80	78,608	28.48	59,238	26.25	54,604	46.59	96,904
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	30	34.04	70,819	32.53	67,673	22.38	46,561	18.56	38,593	44.62	92,819
Medical Equipment Repairers	N/A	25.95	53,981	25.46	52,956	13.04	27,115	10.91	22,692	43.59	90,664
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,070	23.54	48,947	23.42	48,705	14.90	30,983	13.44	27,958	34.12	70,984
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	N/A	18.09	37,628	19.71	41,004	16.35	33,998	15.37	31,970	24.07	50,075
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers	220	15.30	31,835	16.60	34,523	11.04	22,960	10.11	21,032	25.27	52,560
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, All Other	200	23.12	48,101	24.42	50,783	17.87	37,176	15.82	32,905	35.36	73,544



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Production Occupations	17,020	19.14	39,794	20.74	43,146	12.16	25,304	10.59	22,020	32.59	67,793
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,350	30.93	64,340	33.07	68,786	23.11	48,082	21.21	44,113	48.58	101,054
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	540	15.31	31,845	17.16	35,697	12.17	25,320	11.11	23,116	26.61	55,340
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	190	19.78	41,143	19.80	41,172	14.72	30,621	13.52	28,114	27.13	56,423
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	70	20.72	43,113	20.23	42,081	15.16	31,520	13.78	28,665	26.63	55,384
Team Assemblers	1,590	13.86	28,829	15.25	31,710	10.00	20,784	9.32	19,388	23.35	48,576
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	630	16.55	34,416	16.87	35,079	11.40	23,715	10.30	21,430	23.68	49,264
Bakers	N/A	11.41	23,727	12.55	26,110	10.29	21,408	9.64	20,056	17.80	37,033
Butchers and Meat Cutters	130	21.11	43,903	21.35	44,408	15.02	31,251	13.50	28,067	29.93	62,259
Meat, Poultry & Fish Cutters and Trimmers	20	17.12	35,608	16.33	33,966	11.76	24,455	9.49	19,721	21.04	43,762
Food Batchmakers	150	13.91	28,935	14.76	30,700	9.79	20,374	9.23	19,207	24.32	50,585
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	N/A	26.91	55,974	25.18	52,381	18.49	38,477	15.30	31,825	30.91	64,304
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	180	24.90	51,783	25.40	52,838	19.72	41,004	18.81	39,127	32.53	67,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	20.45	42,524	20.82	43,310	16.73	34,808	15.93	33,140	27.33	56,841
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	18.65	38,777	19.53	40,624	17.05	35,452	15.86	32,987	24.92	51,823
Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	480	17.25	35,879	17.11	35,581	11.54	24,019	10.26	21,333	23.43	48,738
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	30	15.98	33,240	16.69	34,721	12.32	25,626	11.32	23,538	25.58	53,211
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	280	17.95	37,338	18.35	38,175	11.99	24,931	10.85	22,570	27.27	56,717
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	90	20.40	42,434	20.65	42,962	14.96	31,116	13.57	28,224	28.57	59,429
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	N/A	22.42	46,636	24.91	51,803	14.51	30,200	12.48	25,956	38.88	80,867
Machinists	900	25.18	52,380	24.40	50,742	16.80	34,946	15.38	31,986	33.98	70,674
Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	90	12.53	26,053	16.25	33,815	9.71	20,194	9.21	19,165	31.41	65,334
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	290	16.56	34,435	18.32	38,100	11.99	24,945	10.93	22,738	28.85	59,999
Tool and Die Makers	350	29.31	60,975	30.50	63,448	22.06	45,873	19.92	41,426	43.14	89,712
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	230	20.22	42,057	20.92	43,502	15.92	33,118	14.87	30,921	29.10	60,518
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	40	17.28	35,938	17.86	37,163	13.19	27,431	12.80	26,631	24.18	50,310
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic	60	15.46	32,166	16.20	33,695	13.09	27,230	12.37	25,718	21.32	44,353
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	20	20.89	43,445	22.48	46,768	12.55	26,109	11.63	24,206	37.17	77,316
Prepress Technicians and Workers	60	22.27	46,318	22.10	45,954	14.76	30,698	13.27	27,616	30.50	63,457
Printing Press Operators	470	17.25	35,888	18.60	38,690	12.86	26,750	12.22	25,422	29.55	61,450
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	200	17.77	36,975	18.20	37,856	12.24	25,474	11.12	23,140	26.64	55,414
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	400	11.74	24,406	13.10	27,254	9.57	19,905	9.15	19,042	18.85	39,217
Pressers, Textile, Garment & Related Materials	200	11.07	23,031	12.14	25,255	9.18	19,105	9.04	18,804	17.42	36,222
Sewing Machine Operators	130	14.52	30,202	15.10	31,410	12.09	25,155	10.79	22,442	18.77	39,029
Tailors, Dressmakers & Custom Sewers	N/A	16.63	34,600	16.47	34,259	12.93	26,878	12.41	25,806	21.24	44,181
Upholsterers	N/A	13.24	27,545	13.93	28,982	10.62	22,091	10.09	20,970	18.35	38,164
Textile, Apparel & Furnishings Workers, All Other	N/A	11.09	23,077	11.23	23,354	10.84	22,551	10.01	20,816	12.99	27,024
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	140	19.50	40,561	20.09	41,799	14.26	29,656	11.36	23,626	29.19	60,726
Furniture Finishers	40	15.87	33,005	16.15	33,590	11.75	24,421	10.48	21,811	22.34	46,467
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood	N/A	15.98	33,235	15.62	32,501	13.27	27,602	12.68	26,386	18.36	38,201
Power Plant Operators	40	34.76	72,298	33.90	70,516	26.30	54,714	23.92	49,746	44.26	92,061
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	N/A	27.20	56,573	27.63	57,478	23.66	49,230	21.61	44,943	35.49	73,821
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	430	29.39	61,135	30.09	62,580	25.70	53,448	24.55	51,064	37.99	79,009
Chemical Equipment Operators/Tenders	130	20.65	42,966	21.26	44,227	12.08	25,128	10.02	20,832	33.91	70,535
Crushing, Grinding & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	N/A	15.78	32,816	16.82	34,996	11.01	22,916	10.30	21,431	26.28	54,663
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	80	17.32	36,032	19.40	40,353	12.78	26,595	11.18	23,245	29.18	60,689
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	190	15.20	31,604	16.57	34,456	12.97	26,961	12.31	25,596	23.30	48,455
Extruding, Forming, Pressing & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	190	17.44	36,268	18.90	39,311	12.31	25,601	11.03	22,956	29.77	61,923
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers	1,260	20.74	43,156	22.19	46,150	15.10	31,412	13.65	28,393	34.31	71,373
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	N/A	17.60	36,614	19.24	40,014	10.90	22,677	9.93	20,670	31.65	65,838
Dental Laboratory Technicians	90	23.37	48,619	31.51	65,544	17.53	36,454	16.46	34,232	65.45	136,120
Medical Appliance Technicians	20	33.06	68,759	31.99	66,543	13.84	28,797	13.12	27,285	56.01	116,509
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators/Tenders	480	12.14	25,260	13.79	28,684	9.84	20,476	9.25	19,254	19.08	39,689
Coating, Painting & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	130	14.53	30,222	16.79	34,940	12.20	25,390	11.16	23,202	26.57	55,266
Painters, Transportation Equipment	180	27.75	57,711	26.97	56,108	23.59	49,068	19.40	40,352	31.11	64,713
Painting, Coating & Decorating Workers	N/A	16.08	33,459	15.90	33,070	13.70	28,499	13.03	27,103	18.70	38,891
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	120	13.63	28,343	15.40	32,042	10.88	22,641	10.42	21,676	25.63	53,316
Cleaning, Washing & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators/Tenders	N/A	16.73	34,802	16.56	34,445	14.50	30,178	13.35	27,782	19.16	39,837
Etchers and Engravers	30	19.46	40,477	20.73	43,119	12.00	24,967	10.96	22,802	38.96	81,041
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders	N/A	20.57	42,779	20.01	41,630	14.44	30,037	12.61	26,226	27.21	56,585
Helpers--Production Workers	560	14.23	29,595	15.11	31,448	10.18	21,173	9.37	19,500	22.75	47,311
Production Workers, All Other	160	16.51	34,348	18.07	37,568	10.84	22,539	10.27	21,353	28.95	60,220



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2015

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	16,550	15.56	32,357	18.30	38,066	10.19	21,184	9.40	19,553	30.12	62,664
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers,	380	26.45	55,015	27.26	56,704	19.17	39,883	17.46	36,302	39.15	81,428
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	300	33.60	69,890	33.91	70,528	25.37	52,754	23.25	48,355	45.42	94,455
Commercial Pilots	330	N/A	113,182	N/A	113,444	N/A	79,463	N/A	68,836	N/A	156,374
Airfield Operations Specialists	N/A	28.17	58,595	28.27	58,820	19.86	41,303	18.43	38,344	37.18	77,335
Flight Attendants	60	N/A	59,243	N/A	62,096	N/A	44,711	N/A	42,671	N/A	80,454
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	240	26.01	54,104	24.02	49,961	17.59	36,589	15.30	31,831	29.71	61,791
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	1,650	16.95	35,244	17.18	35,737	12.10	25,157	11.04	22,971	23.86	49,627
Driver/Sales Workers	510	15.96	33,210	17.03	35,423	9.75	20,284	9.22	19,184	27.70	57,626
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,770	23.61	49,105	24.18	50,293	15.88	33,030	14.12	29,383	36.05	74,980
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,320	16.06	33,402	17.68	36,778	10.36	21,542	9.77	20,330	29.55	61,485
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,320	11.24	23,384	16.37	34,056	9.25	19,246	9.03	18,781	33.63	69,956
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	120	16.10	33,505	17.86	37,145	12.27	25,534	11.20	23,309	27.26	56,688
Sailors and Marine Oilers	N/A	14.12	29,365	15.84	32,945	11.77	24,490	9.54	19,833	26.89	55,931
Captains, Mates & Pilots of Water Vessels	140	31.04	64,567	34.60	71,955	21.68	45,085	18.52	38,536	54.17	112,676
Parking Lot Attendants	210	11.52	23,958	11.96	24,867	9.58	19,911	9.16	19,048	14.98	31,159
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	N/A	9.31	19,361	11.04	22,976	9.11	18,952	8.94	18,593	17.04	35,440
Conveyor Operators/Tenders	N/A	19.10	39,739	18.53	38,547	11.26	23,432	9.60	19,955	27.62	57,455
Crane and Tower Operators	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	N/A	11.79	24,539	17.44	36,258	11.03	22,952	10.30	21,425	35.35	73,522
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	380	16.91	35,173	17.79	37,005	11.83	24,614	10.54	21,926	27.09	56,364
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	830	10.69	22,222	11.57	24,056	9.25	19,239	9.06	18,838	15.47	32,186
Laborers and Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand	3,770	13.58	28,253	14.90	31,001	10.36	21,539	9.71	20,194	22.69	47,198
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	N/A	12.09	25,149	13.78	28,652	9.31	19,371	9.07	18,870	22.52	46,842
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,250	10.49	21,821	11.90	24,733	9.26	19,267	9.06	18,839	15.66	32,561
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	370	21.93	45,624	21.87	45,486	17.14	35,647	15.75	32,762	28.68	59,654


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