Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2016): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2016

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 1Q2016

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	359,290	23.35	48,577	31.18	64,854	12.22	25,438	10.13	21,061	59.48	123,714
Management Occupations	30,760	64.14	133,425	74.33	154,600	37.23	77,445	32.82	68,271	>90.00	>187,200
Chief Executives	430	>90.00	>187,200	121.69	253,108	>90.00	>187,200	73.54	152,948	>90.00	>187,200
General and Operations Managers	8,880	75.37	156,777	83.85	174,416	37.48	77,943	31.75	66,046	>90.00	>187,200
Legislators	40	N/A	65,826	N/A	64,090	N/A	19,962	N/A	19,683	N/A	146,188
Advertising and Promotions Managers	130	66.13	137,539	67.03	139,427	38.88	80,857	30.45	63,339	>90.00	>187,200
Marketing Managers	1,960	72.63	151,074	82.07	170,705	45.47	94,577	41.26	85,816	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Managers	2,100	73.83	153,581	81.83	170,195	44.46	92,492	41.09	85,456	>90.00	>187,200
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	300	55.13	114,673	59.33	123,405	39.48	82,119	36.72	76,383	86.38	179,662
Administrative Services Managers	1,070	50.44	104,918	56.02	116,527	37.17	77,313	34.25	71,239	85.74	178,341
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,830	70.57	146,790	76.28	158,667	49.54	103,042	45.54	94,731	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Managers	5,280	65.36	135,955	78.07	162,394	41.99	87,330	38.40	79,873	>90.00	>187,200
Industrial Production Managers	490	56.49	117,507	59.43	123,605	37.96	78,938	34.38	71,524	86.14	179,166
Purchasing Managers	290	53.85	112,011	60.49	125,821	35.38	73,580	33.02	68,681	>90.00	>187,200
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	340	58.69	122,077	63.02	131,071	33.92	70,570	30.17	62,760	>90.00	>187,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	100	62.93	130,890	65.54	136,319	43.34	90,144	36.18	75,243	>90.00	>187,200
Human Resources Managers	670	60.97	126,811	70.68	147,030	38.61	80,321	36.26	75,404	>90.00	>187,200
Training and Development Managers	340	58.96	122,636	64.06	133,247	46.41	96,520	43.74	90,985	>90.00	>187,200
Construction Managers	680	56.08	116,636	64.15	133,440	30.06	62,515	19.72	41,020	>90.00	>187,200
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	180	36.24	75,377	44.94	93,467	25.32	52,660	22.89	47,612	71.53	148,779
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	860	N/A	144,281	N/A	142,828	N/A	106,909	N/A	101,133	N/A	186,518
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	140	53.05	110,339	57.76	120,142	38.33	79,740	35.05	72,913	87.64	182,299
Education Administrators, All Other	110	46.31	96,322	44.56	92,682	26.38	54,876	23.18	48,210	61.25	127,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers	410	65.09	135,374	70.97	147,609	49.02	101,951	45.19	93,991	>90.00	>187,200
Food Service Managers	390	27.85	57,914	34.63	72,040	20.61	42,872	19.21	39,963	68.97	143,462
Lodging Managers	20	28.38	59,035	32.67	67,952	13.65	28,393	9.68	20,142	70.81	147,284
Medical and Health Services Managers	780	54.49	113,342	66.09	137,456	39.63	82,431	36.57	76,078	>90.00	>187,200
Natural Sciences Managers	220	69.77	145,118	77.28	160,746	44.01	91,559	41.02	85,306	>90.00	>187,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	39.19	81,514	39.28	81,688	33.52	69,726	32.91	68,457	45.08	93,761
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	550	30.70	63,853	37.44	77,885	25.59	53,239	24.98	51,955	70.38	146,386
Social and Community Service Managers	760	32.70	68,011	36.07	75,025	21.10	43,881	20.05	41,704	58.13	120,898
Managers, All Other	1,420	55.82	116,108	64.56	134,289	37.36	77,723	33.43	69,541	>90.00	>187,200



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	27,360	37.87	78,786	45.12	93,852	24.03	49,976	21.70	45,119	78.33	162,911
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	130	29.50	61,364	38.18	79,411	19.31	40,159	17.65	36,725	50.68	105,401
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	1,000	30.49	63,406	33.30	69,272	22.97	47,791	21.13	43,957	49.98	103,968
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	640	31.24	64,983	32.70	68,014	21.98	45,728	19.37	40,289	47.31	98,393
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	810	41.47	86,240	44.58	92,721	28.54	59,364	25.10	52,222	62.66	130,329
Cost Estimators	350	31.90	66,345	34.91	72,604	20.62	42,894	17.82	37,061	57.97	120,590
Human Resources Specialists	1,860	31.88	66,314	34.58	71,932	22.31	46,401	20.40	42,423	53.91	112,125
Labor Relations Specialists	210	28.00	58,233	29.66	61,683	11.01	22,895	9.53	19,819	56.90	118,355
Logisticians	630	37.11	77,175	39.06	81,246	30.40	63,235	27.35	56,890	57.95	120,545
Management Analysts	1,940	44.24	92,009	51.00	106,083	28.32	58,900	25.51	53,064	87.16	181,298
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	220	32.98	68,599	33.31	69,294	20.19	42,001	17.67	36,769	48.50	100,868
Fundraisers	200	29.69	61,756	29.76	61,900	17.45	36,294	14.04	29,199	46.26	96,220
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	310	32.85	68,318	33.34	69,348	22.78	47,379	21.30	44,294	48.03	99,897
Training and Development Specialists	580	38.47	80,010	37.48	77,958	23.66	49,218	21.16	44,012	54.49	113,336
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,580	31.66	65,858	34.65	72,069	19.33	40,202	16.88	35,099	56.27	117,060
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,610	34.74	72,258	35.21	73,250	18.49	38,467	15.52	32,299	55.47	115,365
Accountants and Auditors	5,470	38.86	80,827	43.68	90,838	28.21	58,675	25.78	53,624	65.33	135,882
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	170	43.97	91,469	69.26	144,068	23.67	49,233	21.73	45,197	>90.00	>187,200
Budget Analysts	N/A	42.83	89,078	44.41	92,384	32.74	68,093	32.02	66,607	62.28	129,553
Credit Analysts	760	44.41	92,384	51.21	106,509	28.12	58,495	25.61	53,285	87.97	182,967
Financial Analysts	2,920	41.15	85,588	56.36	117,215	28.64	59,581	26.26	54,629	>90.00	>187,200
Personal Financial Advisors	2,700	53.84	111,983	69.51	144,575	29.95	62,298	25.92	53,917	>90.00	>187,200
Insurance Underwriters	550	36.55	76,029	48.46	100,783	20.80	43,269	17.57	36,548	>90.00	>187,200
Financial Examiners	170	45.20	94,017	51.85	107,857	30.07	62,535	27.46	57,112	80.69	167,834
Loan Officers	770	34.45	71,647	39.78	82,743	18.29	38,033	15.88	33,039	73.52	152,917
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	130	44.13	91,788	42.36	88,095	27.93	58,085	25.98	54,045	59.00	122,721
Financial Specialists, All Other	370	35.74	74,328	42.72	88,857	26.38	54,883	22.76	47,340	75.31	156,648



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	11,640	43.17	89,787	45.05	93,709	27.35	56,893	24.20	50,321	69.97	145,545
Computer Systems Analysts	1,520	44.89	93,368	46.00	95,679	29.55	61,467	25.81	53,680	66.99	139,324
Information Security Analysts	140	42.96	89,372	46.51	96,743	31.14	64,792	29.25	60,833	66.53	138,374
Computer Programmers	1,250	42.79	89,015	42.12	87,607	30.37	63,167	27.10	56,360	57.27	119,109
Software Developers, Applications	1,880	49.02	101,968	53.16	110,564	33.69	70,084	32.17	66,918	78.67	163,639
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,550	49.79	103,561	51.76	107,653	37.92	78,879	34.45	71,655	74.03	153,970
Web Developers	580	32.90	68,430	35.41	73,651	20.88	43,436	17.72	36,867	56.02	116,526
Database Administrators	380	41.33	85,964	40.10	83,422	22.87	47,571	19.98	41,538	59.95	124,694
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,080	44.95	93,496	47.88	99,595	32.10	66,760	30.48	63,382	69.91	145,408
Computer Network Architects	350	52.96	110,155	52.27	108,708	36.46	75,840	32.92	68,464	74.11	154,139
Computer User Support Specialists	1,530	27.19	56,562	27.58	57,374	17.80	37,026	15.29	31,803	41.27	85,846
Computer Network Support Specialists	360	40.09	83,401	43.00	89,449	28.50	59,279	26.41	54,935	64.70	134,579
Computer Occupations, All Other	400	45.03	93,665	51.81	107,754	25.78	53,619	22.72	47,259	85.44	177,710
Actuaries	200	46.64	97,008	53.97	112,250	34.87	72,534	32.42	67,435	85.80	178,455
Operations Research Analysts	380	43.97	91,454	47.86	99,553	29.85	62,074	27.04	56,239	70.99	147,677
Statisticians	60	40.94	85,158	46.93	97,605	32.72	68,047	31.40	65,305	67.88	141,197



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	5,100	39.88	82,949	41.84	87,017	27.54	57,288	25.42	52,878	61.69	128,311
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	310	42.56	88,519	46.14	95,977	27.23	56,646	26.12	54,336	69.96	145,515
Landscape Architects	N/A	35.14	73,089	37.78	78,573	25.28	52,577	23.72	49,341	59.06	122,854
Surveyors	90	30.77	63,993	31.72	65,992	23.78	49,465	21.20	44,108	45.17	93,953
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	51.95	108,067	51.18	106,461	40.48	84,195	38.42	79,906	62.57	130,156
Chemical Engineers	N/A	46.68	97,098	45.65	94,956	32.47	67,556	31.73	66,015	60.92	126,709
Civil Engineers	390	44.17	91,884	45.60	94,841	32.46	67,517	30.33	63,089	65.50	136,222
Computer Hardware Engineers	50	54.30	112,937	52.80	109,838	33.80	70,306	28.12	58,486	75.73	157,519
Electrical Engineers	N/A	44.30	92,145	45.25	94,106	32.65	67,904	30.55	63,541	62.47	129,932
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	190	51.69	107,516	54.37	113,093	40.52	84,271	39.15	81,439	78.67	163,639
Environmental Engineers	50	44.43	92,424	44.44	92,440	35.97	74,827	33.54	69,760	57.90	120,421
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	N/A	52.97	110,178	49.78	103,548	36.17	75,219	31.05	64,584	63.21	131,486
Industrial Engineers	1,010	44.20	91,946	45.08	93,769	32.49	67,589	30.72	63,900	62.09	129,141
Materials Engineers	N/A	44.70	92,965	43.88	91,265	37.61	78,215	34.47	71,697	51.20	106,495
Mechanical Engineers	730	40.72	84,703	42.72	88,862	29.38	61,113	27.29	56,757	63.74	132,573
Engineers, All Other	390	37.95	78,933	46.29	96,283	30.89	64,257	29.95	62,282	70.76	147,181
Architectural and Civil Drafters	130	28.03	58,311	29.89	62,174	24.59	51,140	22.78	47,364	41.91	87,161
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	31.79	66,132	31.64	65,807	23.29	48,457	20.35	42,335	43.38	90,235
Mechanical Drafters	100	29.17	60,664	30.43	63,302	24.03	49,983	21.48	44,676	41.89	87,130
Drafters, All Other	N/A	26.80	55,745	26.88	55,912	20.81	43,280	19.89	41,376	35.45	73,730
Civil Engineering Technicians	40	34.86	72,509	36.60	76,131	25.13	52,268	22.70	47,229	48.08	99,994
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	230	32.28	67,148	31.02	64,523	21.99	45,749	19.22	39,980	42.40	88,192
Environmental Engineering Technicians	20	23.35	48,566	24.91	51,794	19.42	40,396	19.52	40,592	36.21	75,307
Industrial Engineering Technicians	200	27.94	58,119	28.36	58,970	21.19	44,076	18.32	38,113	37.82	78,667
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	150	26.59	55,300	27.51	57,234	19.42	40,395	18.24	37,937	38.17	79,392
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	50	33.04	68,728	32.50	67,617	24.22	50,373	22.19	46,147	43.96	91,435
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	60	25.39	52,810	27.21	56,597	19.53	40,612	17.75	36,921	37.75	78,528



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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, and Social Science Occupations	2,390	35.09	72,985	38.90	80,896	22.41	46,616	20.33	42,277	60.82	126,513
Biochemists and Biophysicists	20	57.59	119,796	61.52	127,953	43.82	91,133	37.50	77,999	88.25	183,555
Microbiologists	20	35.31	73,448	36.95	76,844	23.13	48,106	20.88	43,431	58.02	120,681
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	290	33.38	69,418	37.49	77,972	25.48	53,010	24.33	50,597	58.63	121,939
Life Scientists, All Other	20	23.22	48,293	28.90	60,128	13.80	28,705	13.15	27,348	56.02	116,512
Chemists	360	39.37	81,889	40.65	84,564	29.58	61,540	27.17	56,506	58.56	121,802
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	70	35.47	73,780	34.95	72,704	20.20	42,007	17.09	35,553	49.21	102,356
Physical Scientists, All Other	N/A	64.96	135,122	61.22	127,353	49.74	103,465	44.84	93,265	72.89	151,620
Economists	30	82.12	170,814	71.65	149,046	42.95	89,353	38.45	79,976	>90.00	>187,200
Survey Researchers	360	33.53	69,748	34.75	72,276	19.27	40,064	17.68	36,787	59.63	124,025
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	360	41.69	86,697	43.56	90,609	28.20	58,656	25.85	53,761	59.95	124,684
Psychologists, All Other	N/A	45.01	93,617	42.76	88,942	37.05	77,064	36.92	76,798	50.35	104,730
Urban and Regional Planners	60	43.84	91,190	43.49	90,455	27.79	57,806	26.55	55,231	62.21	129,402
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	56.17	116,843	56.19	116,879	44.36	92,279	36.02	74,940	85.11	177,010
Biological Technicians	130	23.34	48,548	25.09	52,180	18.52	38,529	16.99	35,340	37.05	77,061
Chemical Technicians	180	23.88	49,662	24.46	50,879	19.30	40,139	17.60	36,605	32.93	68,498
Social Science Research Assistants	N/A	24.96	51,904	25.35	52,725	20.21	42,026	20.12	41,851	33.87	70,448
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	20	18.51	38,515	20.68	43,012	15.83	32,923	15.41	32,056	31.48	65,486



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	4,900	22.78	47,363	26.14	54,377	14.67	30,507	13.24	27,533	45.03	93,679
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	410	20.06	41,723	21.33	44,381	15.77	32,792	14.64	30,441	29.71	61,804
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	920	26.47	55,048	28.96	60,255	13.28	27,628	12.63	26,267	51.33	106,768
Marriage and Family Therapists	80	18.54	38,563	19.87	41,333	17.18	35,726	15.93	33,124	24.43	50,806
Mental Health Counselors	230	20.75	43,147	23.42	48,714	16.34	33,999	15.68	32,633	33.70	70,098
Rehabilitation Counselors	470	17.39	36,164	21.26	44,228	13.33	27,731	12.76	26,537	36.67	76,285
Counselors, All Other	N/A	21.06	43,813	22.33	46,435	13.72	28,532	11.96	24,873	37.00	76,957
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	720	27.04	56,234	30.01	62,415	16.71	34,764	14.53	30,213	49.89	103,777
Healthcare Social Workers	450	33.86	70,443	35.18	73,178	24.56	51,089	22.39	46,580	49.25	102,451
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	340	30.31	63,042	32.87	68,374	19.53	40,612	18.62	38,725	45.25	94,103
Health Educators	110	29.36	61,062	31.16	64,811	19.89	41,386	17.93	37,286	47.07	97,914
Social and Human Service Assistants	820	17.90	37,225	19.05	39,634	12.68	26,379	10.66	22,186	27.68	57,562
Community Health Workers	140	18.44	38,359	21.19	44,086	14.72	30,626	13.48	28,033	29.71	61,799
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	60	18.83	39,170	20.55	42,754	15.10	31,399	13.83	28,756	30.33	63,084
Clergy	50	26.57	55,254	27.73	57,663	21.46	44,619	20.45	42,540	37.16	77,298



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	3,060	46.52	96,778	64.36	133,878	25.14	52,290	21.58	44,877	>90.00	>187,200
Lawyers	1,760	79.55	165,465	89.16	185,463	42.22	87,831	38.46	80,005	>90.00	>187,200
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	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	1,220	27.93	58,084	30.31	63,053	20.13	41,869	18.94	39,399	48.57	101,031
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	30	27.00	56,150	27.82	57,860	19.92	41,435	18.00	37,429	43.41	90,289
Legal Support Workers, All Other	10	31.34	65,173	37.33	77,662	26.98	56,104	25.39	52,808	59.78	124,343



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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, and Library Occupations	25,600	29.63	61,640	31.37	65,236	15.54	32,319	13.28	27,632	51.16	106,419
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	102,055	N/A	118,132	N/A	60,128	N/A	54,114	N/A
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	81,304	N/A	90,068	N/A	48,897	N/A	44,237	N/A	132,577
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	74,005	N/A	89,782	N/A	54,600	N/A	52,626	N/A	142,873
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	77,837	N/A	88,738	N/A	57,531	N/A	53,017	N/A	135,375
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	85,677	N/A	101,835	N/A	62,742	N/A	56,638	N/A	173,541
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	90,201	N/A	109,409	N/A	68,223	N/A	64,668	N/A	133,425
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	90,482	N/A	106,866	N/A	65,416	N/A	59,614	N/A	163,755
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	110	N/A	78,530	N/A	87,876	N/A	55,366	N/A	48,998	N/A	129,984
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	78,827	N/A	87,280	N/A	63,134	N/A	58,152	N/A	140,466
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	240	N/A	51,353	N/A	56,506	N/A	28,637	N/A	27,139	N/A	95,995
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	290	N/A	82,489	N/A	86,182	N/A	63,582	N/A	57,944	N/A	120,288
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	69,476	N/A	75,585	N/A	51,353	N/A	51,018	N/A	117,275
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	65,989	N/A	70,194	N/A	45,444	N/A	38,665	N/A	109,247
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	81,584	N/A	80,007	N/A	52,083	N/A	43,257	N/A	106,996
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	38,660	N/A	56,449	N/A	35,387	N/A	32,909	N/A	101,948
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	78,405	N/A	78,989	N/A	52,706	N/A	45,333	N/A	114,172
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	78,229	N/A	83,446	N/A	55,074	N/A	52,622	N/A	125,628
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	77,539	N/A	93,038	N/A	57,889	N/A	55,349	N/A	136,080
History Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	84,888	N/A	98,701	N/A	66,334	N/A	62,601	N/A	152,257
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	88,141	N/A	98,092	N/A	61,315	N/A	55,610	N/A	152,375
Graduate Teaching Assistants	100	N/A	48,464	N/A	46,866	N/A	27,901	N/A	19,656	N/A	70,835
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	90	24.77	51,539	25.04	52,079	19.09	39,723	17.24	35,849	32.88	68,385
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	370	N/A	61,602	N/A	62,285	N/A	23,791	N/A	19,815	N/A	111,940
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,920	19.53	40,612	22.02	45,801	13.24	27,535	11.90	24,742	36.59	76,119
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	440	N/A	77,644	N/A	77,110	N/A	53,781	N/A	50,486	N/A	105,671
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,590	N/A	81,394	N/A	81,471	N/A	56,352	N/A	52,435	N/A	115,129
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	2,170	N/A	84,475	N/A	82,769	N/A	58,413	N/A	53,215	N/A	114,527
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	3,120	N/A	84,113	N/A	83,730	N/A	57,596	N/A	52,620	N/A	118,785
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	N/A	N/A	74,709	N/A	74,931	N/A	57,049	N/A	54,936	N/A	98,760
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	630	N/A	85,189	N/A	85,919	N/A	59,079	N/A	54,091	N/A	122,744
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	210	N/A	77,423	N/A	78,556	N/A	51,858	N/A	47,307	N/A	115,303
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	620	N/A	76,866	N/A	78,206	N/A	58,666	N/A	53,385	N/A	105,973
Special Education Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	54,074	N/A	58,377	N/A	39,148	N/A	35,498	N/A	96,685
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	60	37.72	78,447	33.48	69,630	18.76	39,026	17.13	35,643	47.69	99,207
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	950	21.18	44,052	22.64	47,094	11.07	23,013	9.40	19,571	43.39	90,256
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	730	N/A	61,034	N/A	65,235	N/A	38,873	N/A	29,426	N/A	98,633
Substitute Teachers	1,460	15.71	32,685	16.17	33,627	13.09	27,230	12.52	26,046	19.06	39,657
Archivists	10	27.22	56,607	27.55	57,305	20.02	41,627	18.24	37,931	37.65	78,301
Curators	30	28.49	59,248	28.44	59,152	21.53	44,775	18.67	38,833	37.95	78,948
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	15.06	31,323	18.57	38,625	13.51	28,099	12.66	26,334	30.16	62,726
Librarians	420	37.51	78,007	38.81	80,742	26.36	54,827	25.39	52,813	56.72	117,975
Library Technicians	480	19.30	40,129	20.71	43,070	13.67	28,416	12.01	24,991	30.27	62,957
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	60	24.66	51,291	28.14	58,543	18.85	39,205	17.35	36,093	53.05	110,346
Instructional Coordinators	230	32.17	66,918	36.40	75,710	17.77	36,968	16.43	34,183	69.46	144,491
Teacher Assistants	4,290	N/A	33,014	N/A	34,445	N/A	23,910	N/A	20,275	N/A	51,311
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	90	27.83	57,878	26.87	55,892	15.58	32,406	15.07	31,331	38.98	81,076



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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, and Media Occupations	7,590	27.58	57,375	32.13	66,818	15.03	31,280	11.99	24,942	53.95	112,227
Art Directors	320	39.22	81,569	43.15	89,738	30.11	62,639	28.33	58,946	71.14	147,964
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	60	27.96	58,162	37.84	78,713	18.15	37,753	16.24	33,780	80.27	166,959
Multimedia Artists and Animators	270	33.42	69,516	34.64	72,063	18.94	39,406	17.14	35,653	56.49	117,502
Commercial and Industrial Designers	120	25.97	54,021	27.27	56,724	17.31	35,992	16.30	33,901	37.65	78,303
Fashion Designers	N/A	35.85	74,582	39.25	81,644	20.46	42,564	19.79	41,163	72.20	150,189
Floral Designers	120	19.36	40,252	20.97	43,623	14.67	30,503	13.22	27,498	31.36	65,227
Graphic Designers	700	28.50	59,266	30.55	63,545	20.01	41,622	18.50	38,495	46.41	96,536
Interior Designers	330	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	90	15.02	31,252	18.42	38,324	11.79	24,515	10.46	21,758	30.44	63,321
Set and Exhibit Designers	110	37.33	77,644	34.82	72,420	22.57	46,941	20.71	43,069	47.74	99,294
Designers, All Other	N/A	18.90	39,307	24.54	51,052	16.83	34,997	15.76	32,761	37.50	77,994
Producers and Directors	390	29.68	61,739	32.52	67,660	20.78	43,214	18.37	38,221	50.14	104,282
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	70,572	N/A	74,576	N/A	25,277	N/A	21,576	N/A	152,049
Coaches and Scouts	1,690	N/A	47,943	N/A	56,872	N/A	26,114	N/A	21,591	N/A	99,161
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	150	N/A	23,476	N/A	32,635	N/A	21,746	N/A	20,165	N/A	61,138
Music Directors and Composers	30	33.68	70,063	31.06	64,604	22.15	46,055	9.38	19,523	40.63	84,506
Musicians and Singers	120	24.84	N/A	32.39	N/A	10.24	N/A	9.52	N/A	57.83	N/A
Public Relations Specialists	430	30.68	63,801	34.42	71,593	19.98	41,553	18.62	38,715	61.17	127,240
Editors	300	25.22	52,450	29.07	60,447	16.35	34,021	15.92	33,107	50.76	105,569
Technical Writers	N/A	38.89	80,879	39.67	82,507	27.89	58,014	24.64	51,249	58.27	121,212
Writers and Authors	170	25.12	52,250	27.84	57,909	14.07	29,267	10.06	20,929	45.64	94,930
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	N/A	25.45	52,949	28.06	58,376	20.35	42,331	19.86	41,325	40.10	83,410
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	N/A	25.14	52,299	23.24	48,339	13.51	28,101	12.50	25,999	32.91	68,452
Sound Engineering Technicians	100	32.42	67,433	39.13	81,393	18.18	37,817	16.13	33,551	65.80	136,859
Photographers	N/A	22.43	46,661	23.30	48,468	14.18	29,506	11.99	24,934	36.13	75,148
Film and Video Editors	250	34.73	72,221	39.90	82,993	14.53	30,228	11.49	23,901	73.60	153,090
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	190	33.85	70,424	33.40	69,471	24.94	51,877	23.20	48,249	45.03	93,670



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	19,430	36.59	76,121	45.14	93,902	22.66	47,146	20.05	41,687	79.17	164,683
Chiropractors	70	79.01	164,336	63.03	131,099	27.95	58,145	26.63	55,390	>90.00	>187,200
Dentists, General	N/A	73.24	152,340	91.99	191,353	66.34	137,992	62.69	130,382	>90.00	>187,200
Dietitians and Nutritionists	160	30.91	64,290	29.34	61,022	16.56	34,448	14.28	29,710	43.23	89,910
Pharmacists	550	61.56	128,044	61.47	127,847	48.61	101,111	48.54	100,976	76.69	159,502
Family and General Practitioners	270	79.27	164,897	90.41	188,053	62.42	129,844	65.30	135,828	>90.00	>187,200
Internists, General	230	>90.00	>187,200	101.98	212,108	49.45	102,839	39.09	81,303	>90.00	>187,200
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	>90.00	>187,200	94.02	195,569	49.70	103,380	32.22	67,016	>90.00	>187,200
Pediatricians, General	120	79.07	164,471	83.90	174,506	45.61	94,877	39.65	82,467	>90.00	>187,200
Psychiatrists	160	>90.00	>187,200	111.03	230,929	62.68	130,369	18.01	37,445	>90.00	>187,200
Surgeons	N/A	>90.00	>187,200	130.45	271,353	>90.00	>187,200	54.02	112,369	>90.00	>187,200
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	920	>90.00	>187,200	89.64	186,444	33.74	70,181	28.64	59,580	>90.00	>187,200
Physician Assistants	350	52.45	109,088	50.71	105,487	36.35	75,603	29.28	60,902	68.35	142,158
Occupational Therapists	340	47.51	98,817	47.03	97,818	30.23	62,873	25.33	52,699	69.49	144,539
Physical Therapists	560	43.47	90,414	44.54	92,639	30.43	63,308	27.87	57,961	64.85	134,889
Radiation Therapists	30	45.06	93,738	45.67	94,989	38.80	80,715	35.42	73,671	59.48	123,713
Recreational Therapists	110	21.75	45,246	22.64	47,101	16.23	33,756	15.42	32,082	33.14	68,939
Respiratory Therapists	180	34.82	72,426	34.80	72,373	27.05	56,260	25.83	53,720	46.21	96,107
Speech-Language Pathologists	400	45.19	93,992	44.36	92,276	30.08	62,572	26.85	55,849	60.97	126,830
Therapists, All Other	10	26.86	55,869	31.07	64,642	21.91	45,572	20.92	43,515	38.38	79,822
Veterinarians	210	60.52	125,902	69.81	145,206	28.90	60,125	17.63	36,668	>90.00	>187,200
Registered Nurses	5,830	37.24	77,461	38.52	80,128	30.38	63,207	27.82	57,871	50.86	105,785
Nurse Anesthetists	N/A	85.42	177,683	85.80	178,454	63.77	132,634	64.34	133,831	>90.00	>187,200
Nurse Midwives	N/A	52.40	108,981	51.38	106,874	46.89	97,528	43.87	91,244	59.08	122,892
Nurse Practitioners	680	47.28	98,324	53.74	111,769	36.46	75,848	32.39	67,379	81.26	169,032
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	10	39.31	81,776	42.21	87,798	31.76	66,072	28.90	60,118	60.31	125,440
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	390	34.47	71,703	35.07	72,937	26.34	54,770	25.33	52,690	47.43	98,652
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	230	23.92	49,752	27.25	56,670	16.93	35,223	15.97	33,208	45.60	94,850
Dental Hygienists	770	39.35	81,853	39.35	81,853	32.67	67,956	31.20	64,889	48.35	100,577
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	190	31.58	65,689	31.03	64,558	21.37	44,432	20.52	42,689	44.78	93,140
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	290	31.28	65,061	33.72	70,142	27.98	58,203	26.24	54,592	46.03	95,733
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	100	49.07	102,061	48.21	100,267	41.90	87,147	39.87	82,927	58.37	121,424
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	420	31.09	64,674	32.11	66,794	23.99	49,906	21.87	45,495	45.25	94,123
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	40	41.25	85,793	40.71	84,678	34.47	71,712	32.85	68,334	48.59	101,068
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	610	26.35	54,803	26.24	54,598	20.07	41,732	18.57	38,610	35.09	72,989
Dietetic Technicians	40	20.58	42,804	19.65	40,880	13.30	27,671	11.30	23,497	27.34	56,860
Pharmacy Technicians	630	14.34	29,844	15.35	31,926	11.01	22,901	10.49	21,823	22.50	46,797
Psychiatric Technicians	40	20.03	41,659	21.38	44,456	16.91	35,176	15.94	33,153	29.80	61,980
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	N/A	38.38	79,821	36.40	75,721	27.42	57,037	26.01	54,107	48.09	100,016
Surgical Technologists	170	24.07	50,073	24.95	51,894	18.36	38,200	16.43	34,179	35.28	73,384
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	320	18.87	39,252	19.88	41,361	14.26	29,679	13.18	27,413	28.77	59,842
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,520	27.72	57,640	27.89	58,009	23.39	48,669	21.27	44,257	35.86	74,595
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	250	19.36	40,267	20.23	42,077	15.01	31,223	13.68	28,435	28.29	58,858
Opticians, Dispensing	N/A	18.46	38,396	20.40	42,425	15.19	31,594	13.80	28,696	30.61	63,663
Orthotists and Prosthetists	10	28.06	58,377	29.27	60,870	26.39	54,879	24.90	51,781	41.37	86,055
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	160	19.34	40,210	26.16	54,422	17.24	35,847	16.16	33,617	46.30	96,304
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	110	38.38	79,819	42.52	88,440	28.96	60,244	26.21	54,519	54.88	114,151
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	10	24.61	51,183	22.68	47,179	11.66	24,244	10.34	21,505	35.10	73,019
Athletic Trainers	270	N/A	41,522	N/A	43,324	N/A	22,318	N/A	21,157	N/A	76,711
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	250	22.31	46,403	24.43	50,816	20.04	41,678	19.22	39,984	39.72	82,618



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	10,270	15.79	32,828	16.86	35,064	12.49	25,974	11.52	23,977	23.33	48,537
Home Health Aides	1,820	12.60	26,207	12.64	26,307	10.61	22,068	10.05	20,910	15.01	31,227
Psychiatric Aides	50	13.39	27,841	14.64	30,461	10.94	22,765	10.39	21,604	21.60	44,932
Nursing Assistants	4,480	16.29	33,864	16.45	34,222	13.54	28,168	12.92	26,879	20.90	43,476
Orderlies	230	13.81	28,726	14.28	29,705	10.67	22,194	10.09	20,971	18.75	39,001
Occupational Therapy Assistants	10	23.87	49,656	25.03	52,075	20.49	42,604	19.00	39,519	34.73	72,242
Occupational Therapy Aides	N/A	26.15	54,382	23.14	48,123	14.64	30,456	10.51	21,878	29.88	62,155
Physical Therapist Assistants	30	27.94	58,108	27.43	57,061	19.52	40,606	17.04	35,453	37.52	78,040
Physical Therapist Aides	130	15.16	31,551	16.25	33,806	11.31	23,527	10.55	21,943	22.98	47,809
Massage Therapists	N/A	23.07	47,982	29.32	60,984	15.63	32,506	10.99	22,869	54.66	113,684
Dental Assistants	780	21.27	44,250	21.33	44,372	16.59	34,503	15.90	33,064	28.52	59,324
Medical Assistants	1,480	16.33	33,948	17.70	36,822	13.21	27,476	12.55	26,112	25.52	53,095
Medical Equipment Preparers	60	17.87	37,161	18.88	39,263	15.55	32,356	14.30	29,732	23.55	48,985
Medical Transcriptionists	120	21.64	45,012	21.30	44,302	16.63	34,594	13.68	28,474	28.22	58,691
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	11.14	23,156	11.74	24,419	10.78	22,419	9.91	20,625	16.65	34,631
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	320	11.67	24,262	12.61	26,230	9.95	20,704	9.52	19,809	17.81	37,065
Phlebotomists	N/A	19.87	41,341	19.94	41,462	16.36	34,026	15.53	32,313	24.43	50,821
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	150	20.46	42,541	20.51	42,657	15.64	32,544	15.09	31,386	25.89	53,844



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	8,580	18.10	37,655	23.29	48,455	11.31	23,514	10.35	21,534	42.13	87,618
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	420	45.15	93,925	45.45	94,527	38.37	79,826	34.65	72,078	59.27	123,279
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	380	42.00	87,369	42.58	88,582	34.75	72,278	33.12	68,885	52.45	109,076
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	210	17.42	36,229	19.57	40,693	12.91	26,858	12.41	25,805	33.57	69,819
Firefighters	910	32.35	67,283	31.05	64,591	24.44	50,833	22.38	46,555	38.42	79,919
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	40	41.48	86,285	36.64	76,204	21.76	45,255	18.24	37,942	49.06	102,039
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	140	42.96	89,354	43.42	90,311	35.67	74,204	33.59	69,859	49.84	103,678
Parking Enforcement Workers	40	27.06	56,289	26.14	54,360	21.18	44,044	17.20	35,791	30.46	63,356
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,350	35.10	73,012	34.82	72,441	30.25	62,911	27.67	57,536	42.94	89,315
Animal Control Workers	50	21.06	43,797	22.19	46,150	12.28	25,538	9.64	20,047	36.29	75,490
Security Guards	3,940	13.24	27,525	14.34	29,817	10.64	22,126	10.09	20,981	19.30	40,148
Crossing Guards	280	14.77	30,711	27.01	56,190	10.41	21,656	9.83	20,453	48.01	99,860
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	470	11.09	23,082	11.72	24,371	10.04	20,898	9.45	19,673	14.69	30,568
Protective Service Workers, All Other	350	14.33	29,793	16.64	34,615	9.90	20,586	9.43	19,613	24.16	50,249



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	28,020	10.87	22,618	13.29	27,634	9.50	19,778	9.40	19,558	19.17	39,867
Chefs and Head Cooks	480	17.47	36,324	22.81	47,459	13.53	28,152	12.83	26,691	38.85	80,819
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,490	17.90	37,216	19.09	39,699	10.75	22,356	9.94	20,673	29.45	61,250
Cooks, Fast Food	1,620	9.59	19,942	10.29	21,405	9.46	19,686	9.37	19,497	12.19	25,339
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	670	17.35	36,078	17.77	36,963	12.28	25,530	10.37	21,570	26.00	54,077
Cooks, Restaurant	2,480	14.12	29,369	15.72	32,700	11.40	23,720	10.50	21,846	22.39	46,569
Cooks, Short Order	880	11.80	24,550	12.64	26,292	10.35	21,520	9.66	20,093	17.51	36,424
Food Preparation Workers	1,250	12.33	25,636	16.33	33,967	10.22	21,248	9.59	19,936	19.26	40,058
Bartenders	1,080	9.66	20,087	13.84	28,782	9.46	19,677	9.37	19,494	24.64	51,248
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	7,140	11.37	23,655	12.55	26,118	9.58	19,916	9.41	19,576	17.33	36,027
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,670	9.57	19,895	9.90	20,595	9.49	19,741	9.37	19,495	11.24	23,368
Waiters and Waitresses	5,240	9.64	20,045	12.61	26,244	9.47	19,712	9.38	19,503	19.14	39,813
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	850	13.52	28,117	15.28	31,764	10.71	22,281	10.23	21,268	23.09	48,017
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	640	9.52	19,808	9.91	20,615	9.47	19,705	9.36	19,479	10.92	22,718
Dishwashers	1,740	9.64	20,044	10.60	22,038	9.49	19,752	9.38	19,522	12.71	26,430
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	740	9.62	20,000	10.82	22,498	9.48	19,723	9.38	19,503	14.29	29,708
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	N/A	9.65	20,070	11.54	24,001	9.54	19,849	9.39	19,541	17.85	37,115



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	13,240	14.71	30,605	16.83	34,991	10.79	22,446	9.73	20,238	26.82	55,794
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	430	25.54	53,136	24.39	50,725	13.52	28,135	12.87	26,762	37.87	78,765
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	420	26.06	54,223	31.02	64,513	20.27	42,157	19.84	41,282	45.59	94,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,540	13.78	28,660	15.99	33,262	10.26	21,338	9.62	20,003	27.10	56,374
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,500	12.35	25,684	12.89	26,808	10.11	21,023	9.52	19,819	17.53	36,468
Pest Control Workers	200	17.62	36,650	17.43	36,243	14.29	29,718	12.48	25,971	22.46	46,736
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,080	15.75	32,778	17.20	35,791	12.40	25,793	11.42	23,765	22.34	46,470
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	20	29.34	61,017	29.07	60,474	23.79	49,487	21.34	44,388	37.10	77,160



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	13,670	13.03	27,112	16.00	33,280	10.03	20,861	9.47	19,703	27.27	56,716
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	650	20.70	43,061	22.04	45,843	15.51	32,256	14.12	29,385	31.09	64,677
Animal Trainers	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	540	11.95	24,850	14.49	30,139	10.10	20,997	9.52	19,801	26.26	54,617
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	380	9.58	19,923	10.35	21,523	9.48	19,722	9.37	19,486	12.68	26,355
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	380	16.82	34,972	20.19	41,997	9.84	20,463	9.40	19,552	27.87	57,962
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,690	11.38	23,675	14.98	31,164	9.55	19,869	9.43	19,613	24.06	50,046
Manicurists and Pedicurists	720	9.67	20,101	10.29	21,399	9.44	19,638	9.37	19,484	11.76	24,453
Skincare Specialists	N/A	20.60	42,841	24.57	51,092	12.82	26,661	12.42	25,832	37.15	77,273
Concierges	20	14.94	31,078	17.16	35,704	11.38	23,664	9.86	20,520	25.62	53,283
Childcare Workers	1,960	10.91	22,692	11.83	24,595	9.81	20,406	9.43	19,615	15.37	31,967
Personal Care Aides	3,950	13.48	28,038	13.74	28,561	10.92	22,720	9.95	20,694	18.08	37,615
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,300	29.76	61,899	29.80	61,976	13.03	27,100	10.70	22,245	51.02	106,111
Recreation Workers	1,120	13.29	27,640	15.31	31,832	10.17	21,148	9.53	19,830	23.62	49,114
Residential Advisors	170	13.77	28,644	15.08	31,364	10.51	21,863	9.58	19,925	24.22	50,380
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	190	12.48	25,954	13.37	27,810	10.07	20,959	9.44	19,638	18.83	39,181



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	36,050	17.47	36,324	27.93	58,097	10.26	21,332	9.57	19,917	58.50	121,671
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,120	22.22	46,222	24.59	51,154	14.27	29,682	12.52	26,058	37.72	78,458
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	640	40.61	84,459	44.32	92,174	28.08	58,415	25.87	53,804	72.62	151,046
Cashiers	7,630	10.99	22,845	11.89	24,724	9.80	20,364	9.39	19,524	15.88	33,037
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,010	12.46	25,922	15.57	32,390	9.75	20,280	9.34	19,437	27.92	58,083
Parts Salespersons	460	19.07	39,673	19.47	40,488	12.26	25,499	11.22	23,345	29.61	61,583
Retail Salespersons	10,200	11.92	24,790	15.88	33,035	9.89	20,559	9.43	19,621	28.50	59,281
Advertising Sales Agents	680	25.27	52,571	30.35	63,110	18.10	37,666	15.50	32,232	47.03	97,821
Insurance Sales Agents	880	25.81	53,672	36.82	76,577	15.77	32,796	15.48	32,187	69.35	144,232
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	3,670	54.86	114,097	68.30	142,079	25.79	53,643	20.62	42,885	>90.00	>187,200
Travel Agents	450	18.21	37,865	18.59	38,663	12.98	27,006	9.69	20,161	26.51	55,158
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2,190	39.78	82,735	50.85	105,761	20.96	43,583	18.64	38,772	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1,010	43.29	90,030	54.60	113,560	29.47	61,289	27.22	56,626	>90.00	>187,200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,340	34.67	72,113	37.39	77,777	20.15	41,902	17.53	36,465	63.02	131,079
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	30	20.89	43,458	19.61	40,785	14.54	30,232	12.02	24,998	24.20	50,331
Real Estate Sales Agents	110	23.83	49,568	28.79	59,877	21.21	44,104	19.92	41,440	42.18	87,738
Sales Engineers	170	39.47	82,107	47.56	98,919	32.41	67,406	30.95	64,386	69.12	143,776
Telemarketers	N/A	12.71	26,422	19.56	40,688	9.49	19,739	9.35	19,439	45.36	94,347
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	160	11.37	23,656	16.92	35,206	10.05	20,893	9.46	19,684	30.40	63,228



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	57,920	20.05	41,699	21.78	45,292	12.71	26,429	10.62	22,086	34.57	71,898
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,560	30.59	63,627	32.61	67,838	22.56	46,939	20.08	41,769	47.68	99,172
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	160	16.56	34,446	16.53	34,367	11.62	24,168	9.94	20,674	23.27	48,404
Telephone Operators	30	12.92	26,890	13.79	28,688	10.76	22,378	10.20	21,214	18.44	38,355
Bill and Account Collectors	930	22.88	47,594	23.43	48,740	17.32	36,025	15.90	33,085	30.92	64,312
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,060	21.81	45,368	22.28	46,344	16.15	33,592	14.96	31,120	30.06	62,511
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,600	22.99	47,823	22.75	47,326	14.39	29,933	10.72	22,316	32.30	67,181
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	390	23.35	48,569	23.23	48,324	17.14	35,659	15.90	33,085	30.61	63,660
Procurement Clerks	140	21.03	43,735	21.63	45,005	15.67	32,581	14.59	30,362	29.99	62,397
Tellers	1,340	16.25	33,803	16.47	34,256	13.11	27,260	12.62	26,243	21.39	44,495
Financial Clerks, All Other	30	20.47	42,565	19.73	41,034	13.65	28,389	11.17	23,245	27.36	56,927
Brokerage Clerks	650	24.38	50,693	26.46	55,049	17.30	35,989	16.24	33,789	39.77	82,711
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	200	25.81	53,691	25.46	52,951	13.58	28,244	11.17	23,243	38.73	80,567
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	120	19.73	41,042	20.85	43,362	13.63	28,343	12.71	26,430	31.93	66,413
Customer Service Representatives	6,230	19.07	39,657	20.00	41,595	12.52	26,025	10.92	22,716	30.11	62,625
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	30	24.34	50,620	25.04	52,088	20.53	42,709	19.36	40,263	31.60	65,739
File Clerks	390	15.27	31,756	16.78	34,903	10.50	21,830	9.84	20,486	25.40	52,823
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	220	11.22	23,329	12.44	25,877	10.13	21,065	9.56	19,870	18.48	38,448
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	300	20.27	42,176	20.65	42,947	14.79	30,758	13.46	27,991	28.73	59,748
Library Assistants, Clerical	260	12.20	25,371	13.62	28,323	9.84	20,472	9.45	19,639	19.24	40,014
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	N/A	18.79	39,076	18.07	37,599	10.97	22,823	9.64	20,043	25.95	53,971
New Accounts Clerks	N/A	24.48	50,909	26.16	54,401	20.44	42,508	19.67	40,914	36.99	76,945
Order Clerks	290	21.88	45,503	22.08	45,939	15.64	32,534	15.42	32,082	30.09	62,571
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	260	18.64	38,769	19.41	40,371	12.36	25,715	10.68	22,227	29.93	62,252
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,780	16.36	34,040	17.08	35,529	12.73	26,480	12.09	25,132	24.53	51,021
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	110	20.88	43,420	20.87	43,408	13.49	28,056	11.48	23,882	29.16	60,644
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	390	17.99	37,422	19.27	40,078	14.81	30,793	13.89	28,885	26.24	54,579
Cargo and Freight Agents	330	33.23	69,108	35.61	74,084	17.39	36,174	15.92	33,120	67.20	139,784
Couriers and Messengers	150	15.20	31,613	14.77	30,715	10.47	21,781	9.46	19,665	19.40	40,359
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	210	26.01	54,108	25.90	53,874	18.73	38,962	16.92	35,193	36.12	75,135
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	560	19.22	39,968	21.86	45,475	14.69	30,545	13.15	27,350	34.55	71,852
Meter Readers, Utilities	N/A	29.10	60,543	29.22	60,768	24.38	50,702	22.08	45,941	37.39	77,774
Postal Service Clerks	180	27.95	58,123	26.64	55,406	23.44	48,757	16.01	33,290	28.53	59,340
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,000	29.17	60,669	25.82	53,707	19.04	39,620	16.06	33,391	29.18	60,685
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	210	27.94	58,114	27.40	56,974	26.04	54,170	27.40	56,985	28.52	59,333
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	1,080	25.69	53,424	26.19	54,468	18.37	38,198	16.69	34,708	37.53	78,061
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	960	17.79	37,004	18.20	37,852	12.51	26,014	11.34	23,578	24.55	51,066
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	5,570	11.66	24,253	13.45	27,970	10.08	20,974	9.57	19,912	20.47	42,567
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	100	17.35	36,087	19.38	40,321	11.40	23,711	10.02	20,831	34.99	72,774
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,580	36.31	75,526	37.30	77,582	27.97	58,180	25.92	53,921	49.38	102,697
Legal Secretaries	250	24.71	51,402	25.30	52,625	16.79	34,930	16.21	33,723	38.17	79,403
Medical Secretaries	860	20.19	42,005	20.64	42,924	16.22	33,737	15.63	32,505	27.99	58,208
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	7,110	20.51	42,661	21.71	45,147	14.69	30,553	13.03	27,103	31.40	65,300
Computer Operators	70	22.90	47,638	21.90	45,562	15.21	31,630	13.02	27,079	29.32	60,975
Data Entry Keyers	300	17.02	35,399	18.13	37,712	12.57	26,134	11.60	24,142	27.97	58,178
Word Processors and Typists	130	23.35	48,571	23.03	47,898	18.76	39,014	17.29	35,967	29.57	61,518
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	600	24.04	49,991	24.47	50,902	17.27	35,928	16.45	34,199	34.31	71,381
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	360	13.87	28,834	14.66	30,507	10.07	20,937	9.57	19,903	21.77	45,282
Office Clerks, General	7,160	17.60	36,616	18.49	38,472	11.69	24,306	9.79	20,380	27.91	58,048
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	N/A	15.02	31,245	17.13	35,642	13.33	27,744	12.63	26,259	24.77	51,501
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	30	16.14	33,569	18.25	37,957	10.97	22,810	10.45	21,742	30.63	63,699
Statistical Assistants	N/A	27.23	56,633	29.47	61,306	21.84	45,431	20.93	43,535	44.87	93,336
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	990	9.60	19,962	13.54	28,164	9.48	19,711	9.40	19,551	24.77	51,503



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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, and Forestry Occupations	240	15.84	32,947	15.74	32,744	12.07	25,106	11.01	22,901	20.92	43,505
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	N/A	13.11	27,278	13.09	27,235	10.92	22,699	10.01	20,821	16.01	33,291



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	8,520	25.99	54,051	26.19	54,478	16.27	33,843	14.41	29,973	38.39	79,848
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	820	37.24	77,470	39.77	82,715	27.74	57,703	26.01	54,091	61.48	127,882
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	70	23.33	48,522	22.55	46,916	11.78	24,497	10.26	21,341	35.68	74,202
Carpenters	1,320	26.41	54,927	25.75	53,554	17.06	35,476	13.91	28,934	36.63	76,197
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	N/A	28.05	58,356	28.99	60,293	23.97	49,845	21.85	45,455	39.67	82,520
Construction Laborers	1,260	22.50	46,798	22.61	47,031	17.39	36,179	16.12	33,536	29.56	61,485
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	N/A	19.91	41,414	20.33	42,274	15.35	31,927	14.00	29,113	28.11	58,473
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	490	32.97	68,581	32.61	67,828	24.73	51,440	22.74	47,283	43.06	89,576
Tapers	40	28.62	59,526	32.72	68,056	22.06	45,866	20.92	43,507	48.06	99,950
Electricians	940	29.27	60,884	30.13	62,652	24.84	51,663	24.39	50,732	39.23	81,597
Glaziers	N/A	29.78	61,944	27.55	57,320	17.14	35,653	15.72	32,706	38.01	79,072
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	N/A	17.56	36,542	17.86	37,136	17.07	35,497	15.67	32,604	21.04	43,757
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	430	19.03	39,583	23.41	48,693	15.31	31,838	14.46	30,086	36.06	75,004
Pipelayers	N/A	27.35	56,881	26.70	55,542	24.77	51,514	24.56	51,071	30.15	62,702
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	750	25.36	52,743	23.73	49,355	14.74	30,662	13.56	28,194	35.61	74,083
Roofers	N/A	17.94	37,307	19.01	39,526	16.12	33,527	15.29	31,804	23.89	49,686
Sheet Metal Workers	240	22.89	47,600	22.54	46,885	16.40	34,118	14.61	30,371	29.67	61,712
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	13.14	27,332	14.01	29,124	10.07	20,954	9.45	19,664	21.54	44,794
Helpers--Electricians	140	9.58	19,929	11.44	23,803	9.44	19,640	9.35	19,460	17.74	36,887
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	N/A	13.53	28,133	13.99	29,083	10.93	22,728	10.38	21,580	18.44	38,357
Helpers--Roofers	N/A	15.48	32,204	15.62	32,498	13.38	27,824	12.60	26,210	18.90	39,323
Construction and Building Inspectors	130	37.16	77,296	34.73	72,232	20.55	42,751	17.26	35,889	48.78	101,452
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	180	25.26	52,527	22.96	47,766	15.53	32,305	14.29	29,723	30.12	62,640
Highway Maintenance Workers	210	26.77	55,688	27.98	58,206	19.71	41,001	18.84	39,188	40.03	83,263
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	26.91	55,977	25.00	52,009	18.98	39,462	14.64	30,453	30.55	63,544
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	22.32	46,429	22.94	47,712	20.54	42,716	19.27	40,089	29.44	61,252



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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, and Repair Occupations	9,960	24.50	50,962	25.10	52,203	15.14	31,496	12.89	26,828	37.64	78,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	800	34.92	72,642	35.38	73,590	24.25	50,435	18.84	39,189	50.61	105,273
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	70	19.09	39,714	19.71	41,002	14.29	29,714	13.18	27,419	28.14	58,526
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	580	28.01	58,273	27.57	57,351	17.87	37,168	15.84	32,937	38.85	80,795
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	N/A	25.10	52,214	27.91	58,065	21.54	44,813	20.47	42,574	42.11	87,593
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	N/A	32.45	67,502	31.53	65,601	22.69	47,204	21.16	44,008	42.81	89,053
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	200	20.23	42,066	21.32	44,338	14.21	29,558	11.82	24,596	32.85	68,331
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	330	30.33	63,077	32.03	66,612	24.12	50,170	22.17	46,112	43.25	89,948
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	250	23.99	49,905	24.53	51,012	19.93	41,458	18.72	38,934	31.92	66,395
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,830	23.25	48,367	23.10	48,050	12.27	25,510	10.84	22,550	36.57	76,057
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	310	28.46	59,197	28.60	59,500	22.74	47,298	20.74	43,150	37.43	77,857
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	150	25.68	53,418	25.64	53,318	18.30	38,050	14.29	29,734	35.80	74,472
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	170	25.65	53,343	25.44	52,908	18.95	39,426	17.25	35,895	34.67	72,111
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	170	22.40	46,593	22.90	47,617	16.70	34,730	15.71	32,675	31.57	65,674
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	11.26	23,407	11.74	24,427	9.62	20,003	9.44	19,628	14.74	30,644
Mechanical Door Repairers	80	19.71	41,001	18.68	38,847	14.13	29,392	13.24	27,531	23.81	49,527
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	N/A	33.27	69,218	33.10	68,859	24.67	51,308	22.24	46,264	45.48	94,607
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	560	27.60	57,398	27.38	56,942	20.08	41,758	18.12	37,707	36.77	76,487
Home Appliance Repairers	90	20.73	43,132	21.31	44,314	15.62	32,477	14.57	30,321	30.28	62,990
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	490	24.75	51,473	25.24	52,503	17.66	36,733	15.50	32,253	36.01	74,905
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	160	21.56	44,847	21.27	44,229	13.63	28,348	10.81	22,479	30.19	62,788
Millwrights	N/A	26.23	54,570	27.12	56,409	19.11	39,754	17.28	35,940	38.39	79,850
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	70	42.36	88,099	38.86	80,826	28.57	59,423	26.24	54,581	48.50	100,886
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	90	31.88	66,304	26.47	55,059	9.65	20,058	9.28	19,314	45.56	94,767
Medical Equipment Repairers	80	26.45	55,005	26.99	56,139	17.47	36,328	16.05	33,375	38.77	80,662
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,820	23.18	48,215	23.80	49,492	15.65	32,537	14.03	29,183	35.30	73,418
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	N/A	18.67	38,836	18.84	39,200	13.83	28,746	12.96	26,937	26.04	54,165
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	N/A	18.37	38,195	19.58	40,733	16.93	35,224	15.82	32,904	23.45	48,776
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	170	14.54	30,251	15.85	32,971	12.65	26,318	11.98	24,935	21.62	44,977
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	N/A	17.59	36,580	18.87	39,252	11.66	24,246	9.48	19,714	32.90	68,437



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	17,320	19.17	39,865	20.89	43,451	12.00	24,967	10.53	21,906	33.14	68,949
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,360	30.95	64,375	33.23	69,112	22.22	46,210	20.69	43,035	50.29	104,617
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	560	17.33	36,042	18.63	38,754	12.36	25,710	11.22	23,336	28.63	59,563
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	160	20.48	42,593	19.17	39,882	11.74	24,406	10.29	21,409	27.49	57,167
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	110	22.19	46,154	21.85	45,449	19.95	41,493	19.23	40,007	25.10	52,206
Team Assemblers	1,430	13.67	28,425	15.41	32,051	10.18	21,160	9.54	19,858	23.72	49,348
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	740	15.47	32,178	16.23	33,762	10.54	21,924	9.65	20,055	23.82	49,562
Bakers	320	12.51	26,035	13.68	28,456	10.51	21,874	9.78	20,336	20.45	42,517
Butchers and Meat Cutters	140	22.75	47,323	23.02	47,883	16.16	33,611	14.90	30,991	31.65	65,848
Food Batchmakers	150	16.76	34,870	17.73	36,868	11.03	22,957	9.89	20,572	28.12	58,490
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	N/A	27.25	56,691	25.38	52,784	17.59	36,592	15.31	31,843	31.69	65,926
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	N/A	26.07	54,228	26.08	54,251	20.22	42,055	18.74	38,979	31.48	65,484
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	20.93	43,528	20.98	43,638	16.99	35,327	16.21	33,725	26.91	55,970
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	19.01	39,536	19.69	40,948	17.45	36,304	16.23	33,760	24.56	51,089
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	450	17.84	37,106	17.80	37,022	12.38	25,760	10.86	22,590	24.05	50,029
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	14.57	30,289	16.37	34,060	11.77	24,474	10.46	21,772	26.29	54,682
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	250	19.04	39,592	19.30	40,150	12.78	26,574	11.92	24,788	28.35	58,964
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	70	22.19	46,162	21.60	44,936	14.25	29,648	13.34	27,755	30.05	62,511
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	23.25	48,359	25.69	53,436	15.20	31,617	13.60	28,275	40.02	83,246
Machinists	920	25.98	54,026	25.17	52,355	17.29	35,965	15.45	32,151	34.12	70,970
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	20	21.62	44,959	21.66	45,053	17.40	36,198	16.41	34,149	28.23	58,736
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	15.34	31,920	16.92	35,204	11.31	23,534	10.20	21,204	27.11	56,394
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	270	16.76	34,855	18.58	38,648	12.04	25,058	11.02	22,925	29.45	61,255
Tool and Die Makers	280	29.90	62,179	29.49	61,346	20.58	42,796	18.72	38,936	39.97	83,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	350	19.50	40,546	19.39	40,338	13.17	27,379	12.07	25,087	27.39	56,966
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	100	15.30	31,819	17.29	35,957	11.59	24,096	10.73	22,313	27.03	56,210
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	15.29	31,798	16.82	34,980	13.40	27,870	12.67	26,338	23.25	48,371
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	30	22.60	46,997	23.06	47,970	14.48	30,123	13.16	27,362	34.91	72,619
Prepress Technicians and Workers	40	26.20	54,504	24.25	50,445	16.16	33,609	14.39	29,942	31.27	65,037
Printing Press Operators	500	14.43	30,015	15.90	33,071	10.70	22,251	10.16	21,119	23.45	48,769
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	120	17.53	36,456	18.04	37,523	12.23	25,430	10.93	22,732	26.77	55,691
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	370	12.20	25,376	13.15	27,341	9.87	20,525	9.54	19,862	18.69	38,869
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	270	12.24	25,462	12.61	26,230	9.86	20,511	9.44	19,642	17.32	36,023
Sewing Machine Operators	240	14.96	31,134	15.68	32,616	11.18	23,252	10.24	21,302	22.58	46,973
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	80	13.18	27,413	14.32	29,780	10.81	22,483	10.23	21,285	19.99	41,573
Upholsterers	30	15.43	32,105	16.37	34,049	10.99	22,875	10.49	21,831	27.41	57,006
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	210	20.50	42,638	21.15	43,990	15.80	32,860	15.63	32,506	29.83	62,048
Furniture Finishers	10	22.24	46,258	22.44	46,657	21.73	45,192	19.98	41,544	25.64	53,332
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	N/A	17.04	35,428	18.51	38,492	13.73	28,559	13.12	27,280	28.17	58,604
Power Plant Operators	70	34.68	72,153	34.25	71,238	27.95	58,141	26.48	55,081	43.14	89,714
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	N/A	28.07	58,387	28.42	59,116	24.13	50,197	22.00	45,764	36.49	75,912
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	350	31.07	64,639	30.53	63,512	23.68	49,255	22.48	46,754	38.94	81,009
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	270	12.39	25,768	16.23	33,759	10.02	20,840	9.56	19,888	30.56	63,570
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	14.75	30,685	16.09	33,461	11.15	23,179	10.50	21,847	24.31	50,581
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	10	15.19	31,586	15.11	31,433	12.83	26,697	12.03	25,031	18.68	38,862
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	17.62	36,656	18.57	38,619	15.83	32,930	15.25	31,731	23.22	48,300
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	170	16.24	33,771	16.84	35,029	12.64	26,284	11.73	24,394	23.44	48,745
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	15.29	31,801	19.03	39,583	11.06	23,014	10.33	21,490	31.19	64,882
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,250	21.61	44,955	23.10	48,043	15.37	31,984	13.99	29,107	35.79	74,432
Dental Laboratory Technicians	140	24.43	50,800	31.04	64,571	18.63	38,742	17.11	35,586	50.32	104,669
Medical Appliance Technicians	20	38.03	79,102	37.81	78,635	18.35	38,184	15.23	31,667	60.31	125,431
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	190	22.68	47,178	25.07	52,151	16.69	34,722	15.76	32,786	37.40	77,792
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	450	13.36	27,793	14.06	29,233	10.03	20,865	9.58	19,937	19.12	39,774
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	15.34	31,903	16.95	35,271	12.30	25,590	11.10	23,083	24.94	51,863
Painters, Transportation Equipment	200	28.50	59,286	27.94	58,116	25.28	52,581	25.00	52,006	31.82	66,177
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	N/A	16.76	34,872	15.86	32,990	11.95	24,857	10.68	22,204	19.32	40,192
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	14.74	30,655	18.62	38,726	11.68	24,291	10.66	22,175	29.60	61,564
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	N/A	17.12	35,605	16.81	34,977	14.39	29,932	13.32	27,707	19.64	40,853
Etchers and Engravers	110	15.76	32,791	17.39	36,182	13.00	27,056	12.37	25,740	24.48	50,912
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	21.78	45,309	21.12	43,934	15.36	31,963	13.14	27,315	28.46	59,190
Helpers--Production Workers	470	14.84	30,879	15.46	32,160	10.22	21,261	9.54	19,860	23.45	48,759
Production Workers, All Other	200	15.14	31,488	16.43	34,179	11.01	22,912	10.50	21,856	22.92	47,668



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2016

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	17,670	15.55	32,329	18.02	37,480	10.37	21,570	9.63	20,014	29.84	62,074
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers,	380	28.44	59,164	29.71	61,780	20.55	42,731	18.48	38,439	41.18	85,649
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	240	35.67	74,177	36.95	76,851	27.58	57,351	25.50	53,031	53.36	110,996
Airfield Operations Specialists	N/A	27.32	56,834	28.65	59,584	20.92	43,524	19.97	41,521	38.00	79,038
Flight Attendants	20	N/A	52,367	N/A	62,908	N/A	45,115	N/A	42,323	N/A	94,277
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	1,910	15.59	32,427	15.59	32,424	11.61	24,150	10.19	21,183	21.45	44,618
Driver/Sales Workers	1,040	13.97	29,048	16.90	35,157	10.05	20,921	9.41	19,580	28.09	58,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,000	24.06	50,048	24.26	50,456	17.20	35,773	15.94	33,164	33.37	69,408
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,290	16.64	34,609	18.23	37,906	10.57	21,998	9.87	20,525	30.56	63,575
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,160	15.35	31,923	18.60	38,691	9.90	20,602	9.50	19,769	34.42	71,597
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	150	17.15	35,662	17.92	37,281	12.38	25,753	11.27	23,444	26.37	54,868
Sailors and Marine Oilers	N/A	14.80	30,790	17.69	36,791	12.09	25,154	10.25	21,326	29.98	62,363
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	120	40.70	84,645	40.23	83,684	29.39	61,134	25.43	52,883	54.74	113,854
Parking Lot Attendants	250	11.97	24,889	12.32	25,623	10.11	21,016	9.54	19,826	15.15	31,517
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	N/A	9.51	19,794	10.34	21,501	9.48	19,732	9.36	19,470	11.75	24,431
Traffic Technicians	30	13.77	28,654	18.15	37,758	13.41	27,888	12.33	25,649	43.30	90,064
Transportation Workers, All Other	30	14.84	30,883	15.55	32,344	12.50	25,995	11.55	24,020	19.76	41,118
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	N/A	19.98	41,561	19.26	40,077	11.68	24,308	9.87	20,542	28.52	59,338
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	350	18.34	38,132	19.01	39,535	13.01	27,066	11.32	23,536	28.21	58,681
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	850	9.86	20,505	11.27	23,445	9.49	19,757	9.37	19,488	15.18	31,571
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,240	13.95	29,009	15.21	31,628	10.57	22,000	9.91	20,628	23.00	47,847
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	N/A	13.31	27,692	14.26	29,664	10.16	21,126	9.56	19,884	19.50	40,551
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,500	10.79	22,440	11.98	24,916	9.64	20,046	9.43	19,628	15.29	31,802
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	N/A	21.28	44,257	20.73	43,114	13.68	28,466	11.96	24,874	29.07	60,482
Material Moving Workers, All Other	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A


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