Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2017): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2017): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2017

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 1Q2017

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	361,790	23.83	49,571	32.22	67,018	12.57	26,144	10.61	22,070	62.16	129,291
Management Occupations	32,600	66.43	138,175	77.28	160,728	38.05	79,150	33.74	70,165	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services Managers	1,090	49.83	103,638	56.19	116,891	36.14	75,177	33.07	68,797	89.57	186,312
Advertising and Promotions Managers	130	65.31	135,836	66.38	138,063	38.77	80,630	30.60	63,654	>100.00	>208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	440	72.97	151,771	75.82	157,700	50.76	105,562	46.60	96,943	>100.00	>208,000
Chief Executives	350	>100.00	>208,000	122.74	255,298	>100.00	>208,000	62.47	129,938	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	80	67.54	140,491	71.87	149,490	46.18	96,063	40.80	84,861	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,300	73.11	152,070	77.28	160,744	46.99	97,738	42.82	89,061	>100.00	>208,000
Construction Managers	690	51.56	107,242	51.36	106,815	25.10	52,211	15.40	32,027	79.57	165,516
Education Administrators, All Other	80	40.93	85,142	44.95	93,500	25.33	52,670	22.98	47,800	64.57	134,301
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	910	N/A	147,027	N/A	144,866	N/A	109,819	N/A	105,242	N/A	186,162
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	210	48.81	101,523	53.67	111,648	32.22	67,030	29.10	60,533	83.51	173,709
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	220	30.00	62,391	38.56	80,212	20.67	43,011	19.79	41,149	66.35	138,001
Emergency Management Directors	20	51.24	106,571	51.07	106,232	34.02	70,773	32.42	67,437	64.23	133,594
Financial Managers	5,680	72.08	149,928	86.23	179,356	43.59	90,667	40.12	83,452	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	420	31.82	66,178	34.58	71,927	18.61	38,709	17.03	35,434	70.65	146,969
General and Operations Managers	8,510	81.46	169,429	89.33	185,809	41.82	86,978	36.97	76,900	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	720	62.49	129,970	70.07	145,751	37.87	78,766	34.84	72,457	>100.00	>208,000
Industrial Production Managers	510	56.76	118,059	59.82	124,428	38.32	79,694	34.69	72,162	85.55	177,953
Legislators	30	N/A	63,820	N/A	67,743	N/A	20,393	N/A	20,383	N/A	152,990
Managers, All Other	1,720	55.93	116,330	62.71	130,436	36.69	76,324	32.43	67,446	>100.00	>208,000
Marketing Managers	2,110	74.46	154,873	84.86	176,506	46.59	96,910	41.35	86,004	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	940	52.88	109,987	65.64	136,539	39.17	81,477	35.56	73,964	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	200	77.44	161,076	93.44	194,362	47.51	98,827	43.24	89,923	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	38.14	79,328	38.21	79,494	32.35	67,280	31.82	66,190	45.61	94,865
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	810	30.46	63,364	37.77	78,551	17.92	37,272	12.73	26,492	73.84	153,580
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	290	52.74	109,688	60.15	125,117	40.89	85,057	38.65	80,396	91.21	189,707
Purchasing Managers	340	61.43	127,773	67.29	139,953	39.73	82,630	36.15	75,198	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Managers	2,400	79.70	165,764	87.90	182,823	48.91	101,734	44.44	92,429	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	730	34.90	72,579	37.83	78,689	22.96	47,756	21.00	43,677	59.64	124,068
Training and Development Managers	290	56.70	117,954	62.60	130,210	45.78	95,217	43.47	90,417	89.76	186,692
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	350	60.15	125,121	67.66	140,746	37.31	77,593	33.64	69,984	>100.00	>208,000



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	27,320	38.05	79,149	45.54	94,723	24.48	50,920	22.30	46,377	77.96	162,151
Accountants and Auditors	5,280	39.62	82,416	44.33	92,211	28.60	59,487	26.26	54,620	67.14	139,663
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	120	87.57	182,156	73.21	152,262	28.16	58,576	26.83	55,791	>100.00	>208,000
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	110	28.58	59,450	31.68	65,899	20.67	43,004	20.41	42,446	50.54	105,131
Budget Analysts	N/A	42.66	88,739	45.04	93,693	31.28	65,062	28.26	58,777	67.02	139,408
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,830	33.92	70,549	34.49	71,738	18.35	38,169	13.68	28,473	54.14	112,623
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	490	37.01	76,973	39.74	82,654	23.95	49,812	21.50	44,723	64.17	133,493
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	300	35.55	73,944	36.86	76,672	24.81	51,601	23.02	47,874	52.06	108,281
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	900	41.24	85,771	45.28	94,175	28.32	58,908	25.77	53,582	64.04	133,215
Cost Estimators	420	33.64	69,976	36.11	75,120	23.92	49,748	21.76	45,247	58.95	122,608
Credit Analysts	670	38.96	81,039	47.13	98,038	26.81	55,761	25.77	53,593	80.52	167,492
Credit Counselors	N/A	29.74	61,842	34.39	71,531	20.76	43,175	18.13	37,713	54.28	112,884
Financial Analysts	2,870	47.52	98,840	59.73	124,224	30.99	64,458	28.11	58,474	>100.00	>208,000
Financial Examiners	190	52.23	108,623	57.73	120,077	34.84	72,452	32.96	68,558	89.49	186,148
Financial Specialists, All Other	320	39.36	81,861	47.37	98,524	27.53	57,274	23.30	48,466	85.31	177,435
Fundraisers	300	29.05	60,422	29.85	62,081	21.78	45,303	15.65	32,563	42.50	88,404
Human Resources Specialists	1,780	30.60	63,657	33.01	68,673	22.49	46,778	20.49	42,611	48.70	101,296
Insurance Underwriters	310	39.16	81,465	49.87	103,733	26.62	55,366	25.00	52,000	92.84	193,112
Labor Relations Specialists	170	29.52	61,397	34.48	71,725	21.40	44,504	17.65	36,724	66.56	138,449
Loan Officers	630	37.88	78,793	48.86	101,635	19.88	41,344	14.66	30,492	93.57	194,628
Logisticians	540	37.79	78,593	39.85	82,882	31.44	65,401	28.24	58,719	59.74	124,256
Management Analysts	2,050	45.15	93,928	49.14	102,215	27.99	58,222	25.34	52,701	79.47	165,295
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,900	31.92	66,381	37.23	77,422	19.72	41,035	18.47	38,426	61.19	127,285
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	220	33.21	69,095	33.77	70,242	21.12	43,929	17.57	36,546	49.44	102,833
Personal Financial Advisors	2,550	55.99	116,467	69.68	144,948	29.51	61,388	25.64	53,349	>100.00	>208,000
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	1,090	31.79	66,111	34.05	70,827	23.77	49,423	21.61	44,954	49.69	103,371
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	130	43.31	90,072	42.31	88,005	28.13	58,517	26.54	55,213	59.92	124,634
Training and Development Specialists	640	36.26	75,407	36.32	75,547	21.99	45,737	18.76	39,007	53.89	112,098
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	160	29.51	61,388	35.00	72,798	18.66	38,816	17.09	35,548	50.88	105,828



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	12,600	43.86	91,226	46.32	96,337	27.57	57,363	24.95	51,905	73.53	152,946
Actuaries	250	49.24	102,430	61.99	128,942	37.21	77,408	34.03	70,781	>100.00	>208,000
Computer Network Architects	310	55.93	116,333	55.58	115,605	43.55	90,590	41.34	85,978	74.57	155,110
Computer Network Support Specialists	310	42.10	87,556	41.39	86,090	29.40	61,137	27.18	56,541	57.11	118,791
Computer Occupations, All Other	500	45.37	94,353	51.37	106,854	25.44	52,918	21.92	45,595	81.27	169,044
Computer Programmers	2,000	38.22	79,496	38.88	80,865	26.81	55,766	23.56	49,015	56.32	117,151
Computer Systems Analysts	1,320	49.63	103,232	51.60	107,341	34.06	70,828	28.23	58,717	75.33	156,697
Computer User Support Specialists	1,600	27.80	57,813	28.40	59,081	19.20	39,929	16.76	34,861	41.37	86,040
Database Administrators	370	44.07	91,671	45.09	93,785	25.30	52,612	21.49	44,696	73.33	152,521
Information Security Analysts	250	62.24	129,443	63.55	132,200	38.02	79,093	34.40	71,545	96.04	199,769
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,100	47.18	98,129	49.47	102,902	32.55	67,697	30.69	63,849	72.43	150,655
Operations Research Analysts	400	41.09	85,481	42.65	88,726	28.63	59,555	26.19	54,474	62.68	130,387
Software Developers, Applications	1,930	52.87	109,973	54.67	113,717	31.22	64,944	27.71	57,636	81.67	169,873
Software Developers, Systems Software	N/A	50.70	105,456	51.94	108,030	38.14	79,314	34.34	71,428	74.25	154,428
Statisticians	70	46.54	96,815	62.59	130,195	35.80	74,457	33.86	70,435	>100.00	>208,000
Web Developers	440	32.90	68,443	36.23	75,358	22.80	47,428	19.43	40,422	58.38	121,424



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	4,690	39.07	81,255	41.37	86,039	26.18	54,451	24.65	51,262	62.34	129,655
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	50.53	105,095	49.79	103,567	35.59	74,033	32.37	67,327	70.73	147,122
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	320	45.98	95,638	50.95	105,977	29.01	60,349	26.96	56,071	76.78	159,691
Architectural and Civil Drafters	220	28.93	60,168	30.66	63,779	22.78	47,401	20.46	42,552	44.99	93,582
Biomedical Engineers	N/A	54.45	113,252	54.67	113,709	34.18	71,087	28.73	59,761	87.91	182,851
Chemical Engineers	50	37.05	77,079	36.39	75,705	24.40	50,758	21.83	45,414	50.89	105,837
Civil Engineering Technicians	30	41.82	86,988	43.39	90,255	31.40	65,322	29.10	60,528	50.66	105,386
Civil Engineers	390	43.02	89,481	45.18	93,973	31.67	65,860	28.94	60,207	66.38	138,069
Computer Hardware Engineers	20	49.29	102,508	46.60	96,942	34.26	71,253	31.06	64,605	60.99	126,861
Drafters, All Other	N/A	25.00	51,998	25.27	52,558	20.53	42,685	19.16	39,846	31.18	64,850
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	32.23	67,045	32.40	67,395	24.07	50,076	20.34	42,306	44.70	92,978
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	220	27.08	56,323	27.08	56,316	18.37	38,202	15.70	32,652	37.95	78,938
Electrical Engineers	410	43.47	90,431	44.17	91,870	30.42	63,271	27.72	57,640	64.55	134,262
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	N/A	52.89	110,004	55.98	116,430	41.89	87,140	39.91	83,005	81.80	170,151
Engineers, All Other	160	54.35	113,039	55.95	116,376	33.96	70,645	28.99	60,292	87.21	181,396
Environmental Engineering Technicians	20	23.59	49,069	24.79	51,566	19.81	41,204	19.85	41,287	34.97	72,732
Environmental Engineers	80	39.67	82,508	39.08	81,285	26.23	54,552	22.64	47,104	56.25	117,001
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	20	49.50	102,961	49.82	103,624	37.32	77,616	34.21	71,143	62.72	130,473
Industrial Engineering Technicians	260	29.11	60,558	30.31	63,033	22.93	47,678	19.89	41,364	41.85	87,050
Industrial Engineers	990	42.94	89,309	43.84	91,176	31.54	65,617	29.07	60,464	61.82	128,592
Landscape Architects	90	43.34	90,140	44.17	91,885	27.25	56,673	22.25	46,272	65.26	135,758
Materials Engineers	N/A	46.45	96,608	48.74	101,376	39.34	81,821	35.84	74,536	62.68	130,389
Mechanical Drafters	90	30.29	62,994	32.56	67,726	26.81	55,774	25.75	53,564	46.01	95,716
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	70	27.15	56,474	30.04	62,498	20.16	41,929	18.34	38,154	47.53	98,875
Mechanical Engineers	470	36.20	75,297	37.91	78,865	25.51	53,058	24.57	51,108	53.60	111,476
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	60	23.77	49,443	25.97	54,024	19.62	40,813	18.05	37,534	37.99	79,021
Surveyors	130	30.88	64,211	32.20	66,974	25.19	52,405	23.25	48,367	44.84	93,261



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	2,710	33.85	70,419	42.86	89,162	21.18	44,072	18.73	38,968	74.35	154,634
Biochemists and Biophysicists	N/A	34.96	72,710	40.26	83,747	21.06	43,812	19.83	41,241	70.06	145,726
Biological Technicians	370	21.58	44,884	23.36	48,587	16.51	34,340	15.91	33,088	35.80	74,448
Chemical Technicians	130	23.89	49,686	24.82	51,635	17.92	37,288	16.31	33,935	35.88	74,630
Chemists	210	37.37	77,712	43.98	91,479	26.17	54,426	25.55	53,148	70.21	146,036
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	390	40.03	83,256	40.34	83,919	26.72	55,583	24.85	51,698	59.03	122,782
Economists	30	86.95	180,841	78.01	162,259	53.20	110,666	39.85	82,890	>100.00	>208,000
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	18.53	38,552	21.85	45,452	17.13	35,638	15.92	33,119	36.41	75,746
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	70	34.16	71,039	39.58	82,331	21.40	44,504	17.47	36,331	60.39	125,612
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	160	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	550	38.13	79,292	64.10	133,337	27.84	57,897	25.86	53,793	>100.00	>208,000
Microbiologists	20	46.37	96,455	44.03	91,586	30.60	63,660	23.28	48,429	59.47	123,703
Psychologists, All Other	N/A	45.37	94,356	42.93	89,291	36.41	75,739	36.02	74,924	50.81	105,691
Social Science Research Assistants	10	28.57	59,417	27.67	57,554	20.68	43,017	19.74	41,049	37.21	77,411
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	57.81	120,242	58.65	121,986	48.05	99,941	37.79	78,604	88.81	184,730
Survey Researchers	150	24.37	50,695	28.07	58,379	15.14	31,497	11.35	23,603	47.69	99,191
Urban and Regional Planners	70	42.50	88,409	43.61	90,719	28.79	59,892	27.09	56,350	63.00	131,028



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	4,840	22.42	46,635	26.19	54,479	15.29	31,815	14.03	29,175	45.32	94,251
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	680	29.84	62,083	32.28	67,157	17.93	37,307	15.22	31,652	50.76	105,585
Clergy	70	25.11	52,244	27.73	57,680	21.60	44,917	20.32	42,263	38.59	80,279
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	80	25.40	52,827	28.68	59,644	17.78	36,993	16.16	33,612	45.33	94,287
Community Health Workers	180	18.05	37,525	20.52	42,680	14.48	30,118	13.46	27,990	29.18	60,693
Counselors, All Other	N/A	21.77	45,293	23.14	48,138	14.49	30,132	13.01	27,065	36.85	76,647
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	10	27.29	56,757	28.51	59,295	21.41	44,521	20.30	42,226	38.22	79,498
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	740	27.89	58,004	30.28	62,987	14.39	29,925	12.80	26,633	52.38	108,951
Health Educators	110	33.62	69,924	33.74	70,190	20.60	42,847	17.35	36,079	49.51	102,969
Healthcare Social Workers	480	34.11	70,935	35.39	73,616	24.87	51,723	22.68	47,174	49.61	103,194
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	320	27.44	57,085	32.15	66,866	19.66	40,883	18.67	38,841	44.80	93,192
Mental Health Counselors	170	22.33	46,449	25.23	52,495	17.16	35,710	16.39	34,105	35.04	72,877
Rehabilitation Counselors	490	16.34	33,994	17.75	36,933	13.50	28,087	12.92	26,876	24.88	51,759
Social and Human Service Assistants	890	18.21	37,879	18.84	39,183	14.80	30,787	12.91	26,846	26.03	54,144
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	420	19.69	40,951	20.72	43,094	15.30	31,833	13.94	28,997	29.17	60,681



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	3,110	52.01	108,180	70.16	145,925	26.45	55,026	22.49	46,789	>100.00	>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	N/A	72.17	150,112	74.26	154,450	59.52	123,812	56.09	116,661	96.34	200,390
Lawyers	1,940	82.22	171,009	93.28	194,021	42.93	89,283	36.54	75,998	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	36.81	76,564	37.66	78,340	24.50	50,957	20.97	43,625	62.15	129,263
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,080	28.17	58,600	31.13	64,749	20.50	42,633	19.34	40,227	49.69	103,359
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	N/A	27.76	57,738	29.58	61,520	21.67	45,064	20.50	42,637	45.31	94,241



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	24,990	30.04	62,499	31.72	65,963	15.47	32,188	13.14	27,343	51.62	107,387
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Ins	40	41.33	85,951	37.95	78,943	26.65	55,434	21.57	44,864	49.56	103,082
Archivists	10	32.72	68,055	29.38	61,093	20.54	42,716	18.85	39,189	38.69	80,480
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	39,957	N/A	62,799	N/A	36,002	N/A	33,607	N/A	117,531
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	50	28.68	59,656	31.16	64,816	16.50	34,312	13.68	28,446	56.43	117,392
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	81,700	N/A	88,734	N/A	60,435	N/A	54,773	N/A	129,622
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	170	N/A	101,631	N/A	115,880	N/A	62,327	N/A	56,015	N/A	197,249
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	290	N/A	78,103	N/A	76,736	N/A	58,830	N/A	55,759	N/A	100,027
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	85,855	N/A	100,731	N/A	64,470	N/A	58,209	N/A	166,822
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	79,917	N/A	80,649	N/A	54,571	N/A	47,090	N/A	116,271
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	81,077	N/A	90,800	N/A	50,317	N/A	45,665	N/A	134,104
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	67,271	N/A	71,692	N/A	45,848	N/A	39,096	N/A	112,740
Curators	30	28.95	60,210	31.06	64,606	21.00	43,687	19.32	40,195	47.64	99,103
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	95,157	N/A	113,137	N/A	67,103	N/A	61,199	N/A	186,984
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	78,055	N/A	82,046	N/A	55,285	N/A	49,075	N/A	122,933
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	N/A	29.97	62,355	30.57	63,596	18.15	37,754	16.86	35,061	46.83	97,419
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,260	N/A	81,217	N/A	82,366	N/A	57,059	N/A	53,027	N/A	117,135
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	111,415	N/A	123,088	N/A	72,210	N/A	63,729	N/A	196,555
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	81,433	N/A	85,567	N/A	57,988	N/A	54,170	N/A	125,615
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	84,928	N/A	97,577	N/A	61,439	N/A	57,344	N/A	139,152
Graduate Teaching Assistants	100	N/A	50,992	N/A	49,211	N/A	30,991	N/A	20,240	N/A	72,379
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	340	N/A	69,887	N/A	89,821	N/A	29,613	N/A	28,057	N/A	194,660
History Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	90,255	N/A	100,378	N/A	68,409	N/A	65,459	N/A	144,371
Instructional Coordinators	300	32.10	66,760	35.46	73,761	19.22	39,979	17.83	37,100	62.22	129,412
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	340	N/A	80,838	N/A	79,618	N/A	56,475	N/A	52,218	N/A	107,148
Librarians	430	34.12	70,950	36.10	75,092	24.55	51,054	23.49	48,868	54.32	112,973
Library Technicians	480	19.47	40,505	20.74	43,131	13.85	28,808	12.19	25,370	30.30	63,012
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	77,179	N/A	89,959	N/A	55,846	N/A	53,930	N/A	134,862
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	1,920	N/A	81,310	N/A	80,883	N/A	55,418	N/A	50,517	N/A	112,023
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	19.19	39,910	20.55	42,741	13.74	28,584	13.16	27,374	30.22	62,862
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	210	N/A	84,816	N/A	88,595	N/A	64,901	N/A	59,036	N/A	126,994
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	88,284	N/A	98,166	N/A	58,887	N/A	51,787	N/A	155,964
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	10	N/A	92,107	N/A	106,863	N/A	70,211	N/A	67,012	N/A	131,666
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	93,930	N/A	117,690	N/A	63,879	N/A	58,372	N/A	>208,000
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	390	N/A	57,880	N/A	59,058	N/A	20,808	N/A	20,233	N/A	114,465
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,680	18.38	38,233	20.59	42,826	12.87	26,775	11.33	23,564	32.34	67,275
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	88,562	N/A	95,564	N/A	60,666	N/A	52,632	N/A	133,633
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	3,350	N/A	85,251	N/A	85,418	N/A	59,205	N/A	53,505	N/A	121,867
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	1,240	20.32	42,283	21.48	44,665	11.53	23,981	9.73	20,235	40.55	84,328
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	85,974	N/A	84,563	N/A	67,072	N/A	66,718	N/A	105,842
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	82,862	N/A	90,098	N/A	65,582	N/A	61,445	N/A	140,817
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	790	N/A	81,806	N/A	83,505	N/A	56,137	N/A	52,074	N/A	122,571
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	220	N/A	71,855	N/A	71,869	N/A	48,423	N/A	42,003	N/A	101,207
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	710	N/A	77,080	N/A	79,063	N/A	60,243	N/A	54,185	N/A	106,389
Substitute Teachers	1,580	14.86	30,888	15.36	31,948	12.15	25,282	10.44	21,726	19.02	39,555
Teacher Assistants	3,810	N/A	34,134	N/A	35,378	N/A	24,460	N/A	21,187	N/A	52,469
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	630	N/A	65,359	N/A	69,028	N/A	38,140	N/A	31,050	N/A	107,162
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	80	23.85	49,602	24.17	50,273	20.63	42,900	19.39	40,341	30.35	63,124



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	7,660	25.53	53,107	31.18	64,857	13.93	28,975	11.47	23,872	51.48	107,074
Art Directors	280	43.44	90,368	46.27	96,246	31.22	64,935	28.81	59,930	74.52	155,012
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	10	34.01	70,754	33.08	68,813	18.85	39,189	17.14	35,657	51.00	106,070
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	70,845	N/A	69,738	N/A	24,299	N/A	22,093	N/A	135,636
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	280	24.66	51,293	23.69	49,261	14.77	30,723	12.81	26,639	32.01	66,583
Broadcast Technicians	70	18.76	39,029	19.67	40,895	11.19	23,265	10.28	21,382	32.07	66,697
Coaches and Scouts	1,720	N/A	37,996	N/A	48,292	N/A	27,452	N/A	24,861	N/A	93,199
Commercial and Industrial Designers	110	24.65	51,268	24.72	51,415	17.70	36,824	16.77	34,888	32.55	67,703
Craft Artists	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Designers, All Other	N/A	23.33	48,538	27.74	57,682	17.12	35,607	16.09	33,459	49.89	103,772
Editors	280	27.35	56,885	30.67	63,790	16.91	35,174	16.14	33,580	53.17	110,590
Fashion Designers	N/A	35.64	74,145	39.56	82,286	20.58	42,807	18.05	37,544	73.73	153,352
Film and Video Editors	N/A	35.90	74,666	40.07	83,342	14.84	30,862	11.16	23,216	72.99	151,829
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Floral Designers	90	19.52	40,618	19.61	40,789	12.04	25,044	11.00	22,884	29.53	61,422
Graphic Designers	720	29.77	61,918	30.37	63,175	20.38	42,403	18.65	38,803	43.18	89,814
Interior Designers	270	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interpreters and Translators	30	27.96	58,162	28.60	59,482	23.95	49,820	21.49	44,696	39.93	83,047
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	N/A	34.84	72,467	34.31	71,354	25.62	53,284	23.81	49,529	46.00	95,694
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	180	24.86	51,699	27.17	56,508	18.34	38,141	15.70	32,658	40.54	84,315
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	130	12.69	26,398	15.75	32,756	10.17	21,144	9.73	20,232	29.38	61,112
Multimedia Artists and Animators	N/A	33.79	70,286	35.34	73,513	19.68	40,934	18.08	37,602	57.68	119,967
Music Directors and Composers	10	33.22	69,102	31.82	66,186	14.70	30,574	9.73	20,230	48.10	100,058
Musicians and Singers	130	12.26	N/A	28.33	N/A	10.20	N/A	9.73	N/A	61.39	N/A
Photographers	N/A	23.09	48,021	24.81	51,606	16.29	33,885	15.50	32,252	37.33	77,634
Producers and Directors	390	29.05	60,428	36.53	75,980	18.52	38,521	16.91	35,167	51.76	107,650
Public Relations Specialists	380	30.72	63,910	34.77	72,323	21.18	44,068	19.91	41,403	58.79	122,294
Reporters and Correspondents	70	18.40	38,274	20.59	42,831	12.44	25,872	10.83	22,526	35.27	73,358
Sound Engineering Technicians	110	28.91	60,135	36.12	75,129	16.93	35,209	15.70	32,649	61.95	128,862
Technical Writers	150	37.32	77,609	38.32	79,699	26.22	54,522	24.58	51,115	56.81	118,169
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	160	N/A	23,722	N/A	31,029	N/A	22,026	N/A	20,322	N/A	58,001
Writers and Authors	160	32.55	67,692	32.82	68,266	18.43	38,329	15.92	33,107	47.13	98,036



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	19,250	37.06	77,086	46.13	95,935	23.13	48,104	20.27	42,162	80.56	167,562
Anesthesiologists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	139.05	289,212	>100.00	>208,000	98.29	204,430	>100.00	>208,000
Athletic Trainers	110	N/A	50,590	N/A	60,349	N/A	41,335	N/A	38,396	N/A	98,840
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	80	31.12	64,716	32.15	66,879	22.29	46,360	20.69	43,035	47.13	98,032
Chiropractors	70	30.18	62,768	43.92	91,341	27.33	56,852	25.67	53,392	91.81	190,956
Dental Hygienists	790	41.96	87,276	41.79	86,917	33.77	70,255	32.04	66,633	52.16	108,495
Dentists, General	210	>100.00	>208,000	121.57	252,863	73.82	153,538	70.01	145,631	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	270	33.45	69,578	34.99	72,782	28.46	59,194	26.96	56,071	46.98	97,708
Dietetic Technicians	40	19.39	40,333	18.37	38,214	11.86	24,656	10.41	21,658	25.01	52,027
Dietitians and Nutritionists	130	32.46	67,497	31.34	65,197	18.62	38,728	15.01	31,219	45.87	95,414
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	710	26.42	54,948	25.78	53,617	19.44	40,443	17.62	36,645	33.13	68,918
Family and General Practitioners	340	76.49	159,117	77.90	162,038	46.14	95,959	34.06	70,827	>100.00	>208,000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	40	18.24	37,943	28.26	58,785	13.32	27,698	12.60	26,205	57.24	119,071
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	130	22.08	45,918	28.56	59,392	17.31	35,993	16.55	34,415	51.88	107,907
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	N/A	22.97	47,765	25.71	53,489	21.96	45,690	20.29	42,206	42.47	88,345
Internists, General	130	>100.00	>208,000	106.54	221,608	40.58	84,398	27.86	57,944	>100.00	>208,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,380	28.02	58,278	28.13	58,503	23.23	48,328	21.08	43,857	36.19	75,269
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	60	41.58	86,486	40.31	83,858	32.46	67,514	31.75	66,032	49.32	102,583
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	260	24.84	51,671	28.23	58,724	18.74	38,994	17.17	35,718	45.53	94,695
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	480	34.56	71,886	34.97	72,730	25.89	53,855	24.31	50,574	47.74	99,287
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	280	18.26	37,973	20.15	41,922	15.23	31,681	13.94	29,009	29.47	61,294
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	30	44.94	93,482	43.98	91,472	38.47	80,025	34.99	72,781	51.45	107,012
Nurse Anesthetists	180	87.85	182,714	93.92	195,365	68.81	143,131	67.51	140,423	>100.00	>208,000
Nurse Practitioners	430	57.44	119,458	66.37	138,037	46.91	97,560	44.08	91,676	>100.00	>208,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	40	79.84	166,066	83.49	173,658	31.76	66,052	29.02	60,376	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	110	38.77	80,653	38.63	80,365	28.25	58,765	25.69	53,432	50.78	105,623
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	10	22.97	47,771	22.70	47,215	14.32	29,782	10.85	22,565	34.33	71,403
Occupational Therapists	320	48.84	101,577	47.63	99,087	30.47	63,388	26.05	54,182	69.56	144,678
Opticians, Dispensing	240	18.90	39,299	20.66	42,963	15.39	32,016	13.98	29,087	30.73	63,917
Orthotists and Prosthetists	10	28.56	59,396	29.77	61,932	26.85	55,837	25.33	52,685	42.10	87,558
Pediatricians, General	90	82.15	170,852	84.43	175,614	42.57	88,549	37.42	77,827	>100.00	>208,000
Pharmacists	570	62.19	129,340	62.51	130,013	48.89	101,685	40.84	84,946	78.64	163,579
Pharmacy Technicians	670	14.71	30,595	15.81	32,888	11.94	24,838	10.90	22,665	22.93	47,692
Physical Therapists	630	45.69	95,044	45.96	95,610	33.90	70,519	28.76	59,819	63.07	131,174
Physician Assistants	400	57.11	118,798	56.15	116,788	44.89	93,365	41.76	86,860	73.58	153,048
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	890	92.10	191,558	94.24	196,015	36.29	75,497	30.17	62,753	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	130	19.47	40,495	21.07	43,840	14.72	30,630	13.45	27,971	32.42	67,435
Psychiatrists	150	>100.00	>208,000	115.72	240,715	63.30	131,672	17.50	36,390	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	30	46.99	97,723	47.42	98,640	39.68	82,524	36.04	74,958	61.38	127,671
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	470	31.66	65,846	32.51	67,621	24.59	51,138	22.42	46,643	45.29	94,202
Recreational Therapists	80	21.32	44,332	21.97	45,709	15.32	31,875	14.05	29,221	32.86	68,347
Registered Nurses	6,000	37.46	77,911	38.65	80,402	30.61	63,672	27.93	58,096	51.29	106,674
Respiratory Therapists	180	35.83	74,527	35.86	74,581	28.78	59,863	26.86	55,855	47.10	97,972
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	N/A	41.23	85,757	37.33	77,629	27.87	57,963	26.29	54,673	49.30	102,528
Speech-Language Pathologists	340	48.60	101,075	47.18	98,142	34.12	70,958	30.33	63,085	62.23	129,422
Surgeons	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	132.05	274,651	>100.00	>208,000	57.30	119,165	>100.00	>208,000
Surgical Technologists	180	23.99	49,893	25.13	52,283	18.92	39,347	16.99	35,335	35.46	73,769
Therapists, All Other	10	27.59	57,390	31.69	65,908	22.27	46,311	21.25	44,197	38.89	80,875
Veterinarians	190	54.09	112,493	60.13	125,077	28.82	59,951	17.87	37,169	>100.00	>208,000
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	280	20.99	43,657	21.00	43,681	14.94	31,070	13.57	28,219	29.47	61,285



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	10,160	15.77	32,795	17.29	35,957	12.66	26,337	11.63	24,174	24.75	51,483
Dental Assistants	890	23.93	49,773	23.33	48,513	17.50	36,413	16.33	33,980	30.41	63,262
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	420	19.14	39,795	19.83	41,258	15.75	32,762	14.48	30,121	25.48	53,008
Home Health Aides	1,600	12.61	26,245	12.80	26,611	10.94	22,761	10.27	21,369	15.33	31,884
Massage Therapists	N/A	21.68	45,109	26.23	54,573	10.88	22,625	10.18	21,177	47.41	98,623
Medical Assistants	1,600	17.02	35,391	17.72	36,864	13.15	27,351	12.48	25,950	24.34	50,630
Medical Equipment Preparers	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical Transcriptionists	70	21.12	43,931	21.72	45,187	14.12	29,383	13.31	27,698	31.34	65,194
Nursing Assistants	4,220	15.63	32,513	16.20	33,691	13.53	28,140	12.81	26,638	20.72	43,093
Occupational Therapy Aides	N/A	27.37	56,931	24.99	51,986	18.11	37,662	14.37	29,890	31.07	64,619
Orderlies	230	14.46	30,091	14.80	30,786	11.17	23,230	10.49	21,812	19.29	40,125
Phlebotomists	120	20.04	41,684	20.32	42,260	16.37	34,051	15.29	31,812	25.43	52,905
Physical Therapist Aides	180	14.02	29,156	15.41	32,047	12.64	26,296	12.10	25,176	21.08	43,838
Physical Therapist Assistants	N/A	29.57	61,511	28.86	60,032	20.57	42,789	17.41	36,206	38.68	80,450
Psychiatric Aides	N/A	16.93	35,215	17.35	36,086	13.61	28,310	13.02	27,092	23.47	48,809
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	190	14.13	29,393	14.26	29,646	11.18	23,253	10.57	21,979	18.61	38,710



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	8,570	18.28	38,034	23.97	49,874	11.65	24,235	10.66	22,176	43.39	90,255
Animal Control Workers	50	23.31	48,477	23.66	49,197	13.12	27,287	10.00	20,800	37.71	78,433
Crossing Guards	280	15.25	31,723	28.04	58,330	10.87	22,601	10.21	21,245	49.79	103,565
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	140	44.96	93,509	45.57	94,791	36.87	76,710	34.89	72,569	58.90	122,506
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	40	42.86	89,155	37.59	78,185	21.87	45,478	18.12	37,698	50.86	105,791
Firefighters	910	33.26	69,185	31.78	66,102	24.91	51,819	22.65	47,116	39.51	82,197
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	390	43.25	89,968	43.50	90,479	34.69	72,147	33.86	70,429	54.17	112,682
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	410	46.80	97,341	47.01	97,788	39.59	82,342	35.46	73,757	61.35	127,618
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	290	17.05	35,475	19.23	39,995	13.10	27,231	12.48	25,954	33.37	69,424
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	460	11.64	24,210	12.50	26,005	10.51	21,860	9.87	20,532	15.76	32,776
Parking Enforcement Workers	40	28.21	58,673	27.36	56,913	22.01	45,780	17.70	36,814	31.79	66,131
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,400	36.27	75,430	35.97	74,818	31.19	64,894	28.47	59,217	44.08	91,686
Protective Service Workers, All Other	390	14.55	30,275	17.18	35,736	10.72	22,298	9.91	20,624	25.37	52,769
Security Guards	3,760	13.24	27,542	14.29	29,718	10.97	22,820	10.34	21,522	19.34	40,237



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	28,220	11.39	23,696	13.74	28,577	9.93	20,661	9.87	20,522	19.29	40,120
Bartenders	1,300	9.87	20,532	13.57	28,219	9.86	20,513	9.86	20,514	21.24	44,182
Chefs and Head Cooks	570	19.02	39,560	27.87	57,959	14.73	30,642	13.71	28,526	49.21	102,360
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	5,960	11.22	23,325	12.45	25,887	10.03	20,858	9.87	20,531	15.79	32,843
Cooks, Fast Food	1,930	9.99	20,786	10.88	22,631	9.89	20,577	9.86	20,518	13.35	27,782
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	650	16.91	35,177	16.71	34,769	12.20	25,388	10.64	22,144	22.58	46,951
Cooks, Restaurant	2,660	14.86	30,925	16.15	33,594	11.98	24,906	10.92	22,707	22.52	46,836
Cooks, Short Order	N/A	12.09	25,153	13.12	27,286	10.92	22,707	10.11	21,024	18.32	38,120
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,290	10.00	20,813	11.07	23,040	9.91	20,625	9.86	20,521	13.44	27,940
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	920	9.87	20,531	10.39	21,621	9.86	20,517	9.86	20,514	11.66	24,247
Dishwashers	1,720	10.37	21,582	11.07	23,039	9.94	20,675	9.87	20,531	13.49	28,061
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,250	19.11	39,739	21.16	44,017	12.21	25,398	11.09	23,068	32.47	67,536
Food Preparation Workers	1,820	13.91	28,929	16.00	33,283	11.15	23,208	10.52	21,886	18.89	39,287
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	660	13.46	27,982	14.23	29,590	10.96	22,793	10.41	21,650	20.14	41,903
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	940	10.52	21,868	12.07	25,107	9.91	20,609	9.86	20,520	16.71	34,754
Waiters and Waitresses	5,700	9.96	20,725	13.00	27,057	9.86	20,517	9.86	20,515	19.42	40,402



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	13,480	15.25	31,722	17.44	36,274	11.20	23,296	10.54	21,918	28.31	58,879
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	440	19.92	41,433	23.34	48,550	13.58	28,255	13.12	27,277	38.30	79,662
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	300	28.28	58,810	32.22	67,012	21.97	45,698	20.53	42,718	44.02	91,575
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,110	14.15	29,442	16.91	35,162	10.92	22,715	10.34	21,522	29.32	60,981
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,980	16.41	34,147	17.80	37,020	12.64	26,291	11.51	23,955	23.78	49,468
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,190	12.40	25,782	13.01	27,073	10.74	22,341	9.97	20,753	16.95	35,255
Pest Control Workers	160	18.35	38,159	18.20	37,850	14.74	30,648	12.72	26,449	23.62	49,133
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	17.69	36,800	18.77	39,025	16.93	35,219	15.63	32,515	24.38	50,716



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	13,230	13.30	27,670	15.59	32,435	10.60	22,039	9.91	20,609	24.97	51,942
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	220	11.70	24,328	18.61	38,717	9.91	20,621	9.86	20,521	23.18	48,221
Animal Trainers	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Childcare Workers	2,610	11.64	24,205	12.62	26,247	10.52	21,883	9.92	20,647	16.78	34,918
Concierges	10	20.67	42,985	20.00	41,597	13.42	27,927	12.71	26,435	28.61	59,496
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	610	22.23	46,227	22.89	47,591	16.55	34,416	15.55	32,341	31.32	65,153
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,010	20.85	43,361	21.88	45,515	11.58	24,088	10.49	21,806	33.43	69,540
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,260	15.04	31,276	17.42	36,237	10.74	22,344	10.01	20,826	26.65	55,451
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	40	16.12	33,528	22.41	46,625	11.31	23,528	10.67	22,191	23.17	48,190
Manicurists and Pedicurists	730	9.87	20,529	10.28	21,387	9.86	20,511	9.86	20,514	11.68	24,293
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	590	13.61	28,298	15.61	32,474	10.62	22,096	9.98	20,757	26.32	54,740
Personal Care Aides	3,790	13.80	28,708	14.29	29,726	11.36	23,628	10.30	21,426	19.07	39,684
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	190	12.26	25,516	13.35	27,773	10.93	22,734	10.18	21,171	18.91	39,326
Recreation Workers	1,150	14.16	29,468	16.05	33,404	10.77	22,415	10.03	20,847	23.73	49,360
Residential Advisors	240	11.72	24,370	12.88	26,783	10.17	21,152	9.86	20,520	17.08	35,520
Skincare Specialists	N/A	34.20	71,154	32.59	67,789	16.00	33,297	13.60	28,296	53.71	111,723
Tour Guides and Escorts	N/A	26.35	54,803	26.44	55,002	16.63	34,588	13.76	28,630	41.43	86,166
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	300	10.45	21,723	10.88	22,621	9.99	20,783	9.87	20,526	12.21	25,395



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	37,140	18.10	37,650	27.91	58,055	10.56	21,972	9.85	20,488	55.09	114,597
Advertising Sales Agents	860	29.84	62,075	41.62	86,570	18.49	38,459	15.23	31,672	81.38	169,274
Cashiers	7,390	11.16	23,218	12.09	25,154	10.32	21,465	9.66	20,094	15.88	33,031
Counter and Rental Clerks	1,030	12.75	26,519	16.08	33,436	10.03	20,864	9.62	20,010	27.92	58,069
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	13.03	27,100	14.25	29,634	10.70	22,250	10.17	21,146	22.09	45,955
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	530	37.03	77,012	42.84	89,115	26.12	54,328	25.73	53,527	68.83	143,159
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,290	23.61	49,105	24.75	51,473	15.09	31,386	13.22	27,506	37.58	78,163
Insurance Sales Agents	990	33.23	69,119	39.79	82,768	16.75	34,843	15.99	33,267	74.87	155,724
Parts Salespersons	470	18.65	38,801	19.47	40,501	12.34	25,675	11.07	23,027	28.84	59,979
Real Estate Sales Agents	170	21.24	44,173	22.29	46,356	9.79	20,365	9.60	19,975	39.60	82,358
Retail Salespersons	11,210	12.17	25,305	16.32	33,956	10.33	21,495	9.68	20,131	29.02	60,353
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	160	10.58	22,011	16.67	34,675	9.77	20,318	9.61	19,983	31.19	64,866
Sales Engineers	170	40.74	84,739	44.10	91,733	30.58	63,611	27.60	57,402	62.00	128,958
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2,100	36.76	76,469	48.84	101,589	20.17	41,946	17.43	36,256	99.43	206,818
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,510	34.17	71,084	37.09	77,142	20.58	42,810	18.11	37,668	61.71	128,365
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	810	40.50	84,239	42.86	89,139	24.93	51,854	23.06	47,972	71.96	149,670
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	3,890	48.80	101,514	68.12	141,685	24.90	51,789	20.34	42,300	>100.00	>208,000
Telemarketers	200	24.77	51,529	27.04	56,243	12.59	26,181	10.19	21,201	47.68	99,173
Travel Agents	260	19.46	40,484	20.54	42,732	14.71	30,594	13.32	27,711	28.60	59,489



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	57,520	20.67	42,980	22.36	46,508	13.36	27,775	11.34	23,590	35.16	73,129
Bill and Account Collectors	750	23.71	49,319	24.14	50,207	17.85	37,135	16.28	33,859	31.48	65,472
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,180	22.50	46,820	23.13	48,113	18.13	37,719	16.89	35,130	30.49	63,415
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,200	23.87	49,659	24.32	50,583	16.96	35,286	14.95	31,092	33.92	70,555
Brokerage Clerks	520	27.08	56,334	29.18	60,698	19.68	40,927	17.92	37,267	43.92	91,347
Cargo and Freight Agents	260	23.32	48,503	27.48	57,152	15.86	32,985	14.88	30,947	44.70	92,974
Computer Operators	50	26.02	54,121	25.38	52,796	20.22	42,043	20.27	42,160	31.53	65,589
Couriers and Messengers	140	15.77	32,785	15.30	31,820	10.97	22,803	9.81	20,409	20.04	41,696
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	210	24.47	50,883	25.37	52,788	13.75	28,610	11.50	23,913	39.53	82,217
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	70	19.80	41,185	21.11	43,892	14.60	30,362	13.02	27,089	32.17	66,915
Customer Service Representatives	7,140	19.67	40,910	20.56	42,774	13.27	27,614	11.66	24,250	30.53	63,495
Data Entry Keyers	330	18.33	38,128	18.90	39,304	13.26	27,591	12.54	26,071	27.55	57,311
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	460	20.65	42,941	23.41	48,690	16.12	33,528	15.51	32,256	37.26	77,490
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	20	23.61	49,105	24.16	50,253	19.38	40,308	18.01	37,473	31.96	66,483
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,250	37.36	77,712	38.09	79,226	27.56	57,322	25.91	53,884	50.93	105,931
File Clerks	320	17.02	35,395	18.28	38,014	11.02	22,923	10.52	21,880	29.08	60,478
Financial Clerks, All Other	110	25.21	52,447	25.29	52,604	18.68	38,838	17.12	35,614	30.39	63,198
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,740	30.95	64,376	33.21	69,070	23.11	48,056	20.69	43,023	49.61	103,189
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	220	11.31	23,532	12.41	25,796	10.28	21,381	9.84	20,474	17.26	35,902
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	250	20.64	42,921	20.77	43,195	12.84	26,694	10.62	22,094	30.91	64,298
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	360	19.27	40,075	20.50	42,656	16.06	33,403	14.98	31,151	27.69	57,600
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	690	24.03	49,966	24.50	50,953	18.02	37,490	16.91	35,177	32.60	67,813
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	210	21.08	43,835	22.01	45,785	15.60	32,461	14.24	29,630	31.16	64,819
Legal Secretaries	310	28.39	59,040	28.19	58,649	17.85	37,129	17.07	35,501	38.90	80,927
Library Assistants, Clerical	290	11.95	24,844	13.72	28,540	10.36	21,549	9.81	20,409	19.44	40,431
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	280	16.95	35,248	19.20	39,927	10.52	21,867	9.89	20,582	35.12	73,049
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	260	14.48	30,112	15.37	31,967	11.04	22,960	10.48	21,794	22.38	46,561
Medical Secretaries	940	20.40	42,433	20.85	43,378	16.20	33,705	15.38	31,977	28.52	59,318
Meter Readers, Utilities	40	28.62	59,539	27.87	57,956	19.75	41,086	17.43	36,254	37.94	78,921
New Accounts Clerks	30	23.76	49,420	25.71	53,476	18.88	39,276	16.89	35,123	38.29	79,649
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	880	9.90	20,610	13.54	28,169	9.83	20,458	9.81	20,401	22.89	47,617
Office Clerks, General	6,290	17.85	37,124	18.35	38,166	11.71	24,359	9.95	20,680	27.19	56,551
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	70	18.01	37,463	19.06	39,655	12.02	24,997	10.92	22,713	29.96	62,319
Order Clerks	220	19.96	41,516	20.78	43,225	14.89	30,975	12.27	25,538	29.98	62,352
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	430	23.64	49,171	23.83	49,567	17.75	36,910	16.57	34,466	31.60	65,741
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	200	28.13	58,513	28.56	59,395	22.53	46,861	21.42	44,549	37.90	78,837
Postal Service Clerks	190	27.89	57,993	25.62	53,291	20.56	42,767	15.97	33,210	28.47	59,208
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,050	29.38	61,107	25.32	52,682	17.78	36,970	16.41	34,123	29.39	61,124
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	200	27.88	57,986	26.76	55,662	24.32	50,584	26.66	55,443	28.46	59,199
Procurement Clerks	160	20.99	43,673	21.30	44,298	15.41	32,048	14.33	29,794	29.42	61,188
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	980	26.72	55,575	27.10	56,364	19.28	40,103	17.45	36,295	38.67	80,439
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	20	19.43	40,420	22.18	46,140	14.46	30,072	13.39	27,846	36.43	75,777
Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,900	16.57	34,466	17.44	36,282	12.72	26,467	11.91	24,757	26.49	55,095
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	180	16.02	33,314	19.13	39,784	12.89	26,809	12.25	25,493	30.42	63,264
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	8,010	21.13	43,953	22.50	46,805	15.05	31,305	13.33	27,727	32.81	68,249
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,050	17.72	36,855	18.62	38,732	13.05	27,147	12.02	25,004	26.06	54,210
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4,980	12.06	25,080	13.88	28,856	10.76	22,384	10.02	20,826	20.77	43,198
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	140	18.10	37,659	18.29	38,040	13.60	28,282	12.56	26,133	24.60	51,168
Telephone Operators	N/A	14.94	31,076	14.82	30,817	11.25	23,396	10.73	22,316	18.81	39,124
Tellers	1,560	16.42	34,145	16.84	35,025	13.39	27,846	12.86	26,742	22.42	46,634
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	130	18.00	37,447	20.14	41,875	11.63	24,192	9.86	20,509	35.80	74,467
Word Processors and Typists	190	24.06	50,044	24.17	50,265	20.16	41,927	19.71	40,997	30.72	63,916



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	220	13.99	29,107	14.90	30,993	11.69	24,320	10.68	22,211	21.80	45,337
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	N/A	13.40	27,877	13.38	27,840	11.26	23,415	10.47	21,763	15.70	32,674



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	8,410	26.74	55,621	27.18	56,534	16.67	34,681	15.07	31,359	40.00	83,200
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	60	21.35	44,418	22.27	46,319	11.00	22,875	10.56	21,958	37.48	77,967
Carpenters	1,120	29.20	60,731	28.82	59,956	20.28	42,180	19.52	40,587	38.85	80,803
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	70	30.61	63,681	32.03	66,633	26.56	55,238	25.63	53,302	43.90	91,319
Construction and Building Inspectors	230	34.06	70,843	33.04	68,716	18.86	39,227	15.21	31,628	49.16	102,265
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	22.68	47,175	22.67	47,150	21.31	44,316	19.96	41,518	26.82	55,791
Construction Laborers	1,370	21.65	45,023	22.26	46,306	16.63	34,593	15.96	33,198	30.40	63,232
Electricians	940	29.52	61,420	29.90	62,196	22.81	47,441	17.34	36,051	40.58	84,401
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	870	37.10	77,168	40.07	83,354	26.82	55,801	25.94	53,957	62.36	129,703
Glaziers	N/A	29.02	60,365	29.12	60,563	23.19	48,233	19.60	40,759	38.38	79,833
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	140	26.15	54,393	24.60	51,178	17.39	36,172	16.65	34,632	31.15	64,804
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	13.94	28,989	15.41	32,051	9.83	20,462	9.81	20,414	23.85	49,609
Helpers--Electricians	190	11.14	23,179	12.74	26,504	9.84	20,467	9.80	20,401	19.08	39,691
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	80	13.83	28,775	13.77	28,632	12.55	26,093	11.45	23,823	15.47	32,185
Helpers--Roofers	N/A	15.84	32,939	16.04	33,360	13.80	28,699	12.97	26,988	19.46	40,467
Highway Maintenance Workers	210	27.42	57,034	28.81	59,936	20.21	42,038	19.09	39,697	41.37	86,037
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	500	31.72	65,977	31.57	65,670	23.73	49,345	21.66	45,046	40.41	84,053
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	510	17.65	36,708	18.56	38,601	15.79	32,829	15.22	31,645	26.27	54,640
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	30	28.67	59,640	28.44	59,154	25.52	53,074	25.24	52,515	34.70	72,168
Pipelayers	N/A	28.24	58,736	27.73	57,671	26.35	54,813	25.44	52,919	31.05	64,584
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	800	28.27	58,796	27.47	57,134	16.09	33,476	14.30	29,741	41.10	85,480
Roofers	150	22.54	46,888	23.80	49,501	15.45	32,136	13.53	28,155	36.32	75,544
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	N/A	27.68	57,584	25.68	53,417	19.26	40,067	15.12	31,466	31.49	65,493
Sheet Metal Workers	240	24.06	50,048	24.49	50,931	16.39	34,083	15.46	32,153	35.88	74,630
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	N/A	23.28	48,418	28.17	58,590	17.70	36,811	16.97	35,288	67.06	139,478
Tapers	30	32.53	67,669	34.24	71,214	22.81	47,450	21.79	45,328	49.51	102,990



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	10,430	24.78	51,554	25.84	53,731	15.66	32,570	13.24	27,524	38.81	80,722
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	350	31.79	66,124	34.10	70,927	24.87	51,743	22.77	47,379	46.49	96,711
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	330	23.60	49,082	23.46	48,797	16.96	35,270	13.50	28,082	30.91	64,298
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,670	22.17	46,106	22.17	46,108	12.19	25,370	10.79	22,454	34.16	71,046
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	260	29.03	60,379	29.13	60,580	22.38	46,555	20.12	41,841	38.59	80,258
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	N/A	17.50	36,402	17.66	36,728	13.54	28,173	12.99	27,028	23.36	48,599
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	120	23.29	48,435	21.95	45,671	14.81	30,809	13.36	27,795	29.55	61,468
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	70	38.65	80,391	38.01	79,062	30.60	63,635	28.10	58,432	48.35	100,562
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	N/A	34.06	70,841	33.03	68,696	24.10	50,137	22.15	46,064	44.15	91,829
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	120	43.53	90,553	41.00	85,274	31.00	64,494	27.14	56,466	50.44	104,928
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	140	19.48	40,529	23.80	49,492	14.43	30,028	12.43	25,847	38.95	81,013
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	790	35.03	72,851	36.54	76,002	24.67	51,318	22.00	45,771	53.80	111,908
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	820	28.04	58,331	27.63	57,475	19.16	39,854	17.42	36,242	37.74	78,506
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	240	15.62	32,477	17.65	36,700	13.03	27,120	12.54	26,071	26.50	55,123
Home Appliance Repairers	90	21.47	44,662	22.17	46,102	15.80	32,859	14.65	30,458	31.91	66,372
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	550	25.99	54,054	26.86	55,866	19.24	40,012	17.42	36,249	37.90	78,830
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	N/A	18.55	38,582	19.46	40,470	12.70	26,423	10.00	20,802	30.91	64,292
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,920	23.90	49,707	25.02	52,044	16.93	35,210	15.22	31,657	36.28	75,467
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	140	22.56	46,935	22.79	47,413	16.82	35,002	14.16	29,455	30.82	64,117
Mechanical Door Repairers	N/A	20.73	43,105	18.93	39,370	13.80	28,710	13.13	27,292	24.40	50,742
Medical Equipment Repairers	50	27.62	57,450	28.11	58,458	20.04	41,669	18.08	37,616	39.40	81,945
Millwrights	40	25.18	52,363	27.54	57,283	18.99	39,504	17.01	35,374	38.55	80,168
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	180	24.70	51,376	25.41	52,851	17.89	37,216	14.56	30,288	36.33	75,566
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	190	24.74	51,467	26.64	55,395	17.28	35,938	16.10	33,479	43.40	90,276
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	470	30.18	62,789	29.29	60,926	19.94	41,470	17.30	35,994	39.55	82,271
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	210	35.72	74,284	31.50	65,517	15.18	31,586	9.74	20,251	47.47	98,741
Tire Repairers and Changers	110	11.82	24,585	12.44	25,864	10.82	22,519	10.16	21,124	15.15	31,516



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	17,120	19.26	40,048	21.42	44,547	12.45	25,881	10.99	22,857	34.06	70,848
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	740	14.47	30,092	15.82	32,900	10.53	21,904	9.94	20,682	24.14	50,195
Bakers	240	13.80	28,715	14.60	30,372	10.71	22,274	10.12	21,044	21.40	44,521
Butchers and Meat Cutters	100	25.73	53,507	24.43	50,813	16.14	33,564	14.49	30,140	33.38	69,428
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	270	20.14	41,893	21.03	43,739	15.79	32,843	14.42	29,986	29.76	61,911
Chemical Equipment Operator/Tender	N/A	24.67	51,310	24.82	51,625	16.65	34,641	15.98	33,227	36.97	76,902
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator/Tender	N/A	17.67	36,764	16.96	35,277	14.31	29,763	11.79	24,534	20.00	41,593
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	120	14.32	29,800	15.05	31,303	11.10	23,087	10.21	21,231	21.57	44,881
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	N/A	27.12	56,405	27.25	56,671	22.07	45,903	21.12	43,938	32.34	67,270
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	N/A	28.41	59,102	26.98	56,132	20.73	43,101	17.32	36,019	32.62	67,845
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	110	14.59	30,355	16.41	34,121	11.19	23,268	10.67	22,189	25.35	52,730
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	210	17.59	36,582	17.63	36,685	12.85	26,730	11.79	24,531	23.94	49,796
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	400	17.45	36,300	17.37	36,113	11.96	24,874	10.68	22,218	24.33	50,610
Dental Laboratory Technicians	150	24.19	50,319	29.77	61,933	18.87	39,235	17.50	36,401	49.76	103,500
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	30	14.20	29,546	15.39	32,004	11.17	23,222	9.82	20,431	23.38	48,621
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	610	15.78	32,831	17.06	35,484	12.60	26,209	11.53	23,971	24.22	50,377
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	60	13.04	27,128	14.52	30,195	10.62	22,094	9.81	20,407	22.37	46,523
Etchers and Engravers	110	16.23	33,773	17.87	37,155	13.45	27,964	12.80	26,628	24.96	51,922
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	220	18.62	38,728	19.40	40,353	16.44	34,188	15.44	32,102	25.10	52,210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	130	16.18	33,670	19.96	41,521	11.49	23,887	10.68	22,203	32.37	67,315
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,390	31.89	66,326	34.52	71,794	21.57	44,870	19.20	39,954	55.12	114,658
Food Batchmakers	110	14.67	30,525	15.57	32,377	10.83	22,534	10.05	20,887	22.76	47,329
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	30	15.02	31,245	15.65	32,546	13.02	27,085	12.25	25,483	20.09	41,786
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	140	18.50	38,474	18.83	39,158	12.69	26,396	11.48	23,877	27.12	56,403
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	N/A	16.02	33,311	16.13	33,556	14.31	29,764	13.45	27,972	19.32	40,174
Helpers--Production Workers	380	18.00	37,446	17.42	36,240	10.88	22,631	9.88	20,551	24.67	51,306
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,180	23.06	47,979	24.23	50,403	15.76	32,783	14.38	29,905	37.06	77,096
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	60	23.23	48,306	22.57	46,961	15.04	31,278	13.82	28,761	30.93	64,327
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	430	10.70	22,251	11.59	24,110	9.88	20,560	9.80	20,394	15.20	31,630
Machinists	1,100	25.98	54,054	24.94	51,880	16.32	33,941	14.36	29,857	34.03	70,790
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	34.16	71,047	34.28	71,309	17.02	35,393	14.46	30,062	59.54	123,850
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	N/A	24.28	50,507	25.69	53,425	16.96	35,266	12.15	25,264	39.51	82,184
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	N/A	30.47	63,360	28.70	59,692	16.21	33,731	12.05	25,050	41.32	85,948
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	100	17.68	36,787	18.72	38,956	13.85	28,826	12.98	26,991	25.73	53,524
Model Makers, Metal/Plastic	N/A	22.12	46,014	22.70	47,211	17.41	36,214	16.61	34,562	30.26	62,952
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	220	16.87	35,085	17.35	36,073	12.59	26,184	11.46	23,835	24.54	51,049
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	300	18.09	37,633	20.75	43,146	12.37	25,747	11.30	23,503	34.73	72,237
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	220	23.47	48,825	25.95	53,983	17.34	36,054	16.31	33,913	38.51	80,112
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator/Tender	430	15.93	33,138	15.82	32,891	11.78	24,496	10.52	21,879	21.48	44,677
Painters, Transportation Equipment	230	28.47	59,202	27.30	56,793	22.65	47,104	19.09	39,705	32.08	66,726
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	N/A	17.35	36,078	16.53	34,377	12.69	26,393	11.13	23,141	20.04	41,683
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	100	20.14	41,905	18.78	39,051	13.73	28,563	12.28	25,557	23.75	49,388
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	50	13.44	27,948	14.95	31,093	11.08	23,050	10.59	22,018	19.00	39,520
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic	N/A	16.40	34,106	17.24	35,873	12.81	26,649	11.60	24,134	24.46	50,891
Power Plant Operators	60	35.06	72,916	34.72	72,234	29.35	61,055	27.63	57,460	40.96	85,193
Prepress Technicians and Workers	30	27.23	56,639	25.44	52,918	17.73	36,889	16.70	34,742	31.96	66,460
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	90	18.29	38,039	17.99	37,424	11.40	23,715	10.67	22,189	26.39	54,903
Printing Press Operators	560	13.96	29,030	16.53	34,372	10.74	22,336	10.02	20,839	28.99	60,281
Production Workers, All Other	230	15.84	32,936	16.71	34,768	11.69	24,307	10.85	22,581	23.45	48,771
Sewing Machine Operators	N/A	13.81	28,741	15.67	32,595	10.92	22,718	10.38	21,596	26.40	54,920
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	40	31.92	66,386	32.32	67,224	26.62	55,372	25.43	52,902	40.58	84,411
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	100	22.36	46,512	21.66	45,040	17.77	36,956	15.39	32,002	26.36	54,843
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	60	16.77	34,887	16.95	35,253	10.78	22,436	10.12	21,045	24.34	50,631
Team Assemblers	1,670	14.87	30,917	15.95	33,173	11.15	23,198	10.25	21,321	23.47	48,831
Tool and Die Makers	270	29.59	61,550	28.72	59,736	19.35	40,245	17.10	35,576	39.30	81,749
Upholsterers	N/A	16.52	34,351	17.43	36,251	11.81	24,568	11.01	22,901	26.55	55,205
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	340	31.24	64,990	30.42	63,262	23.89	49,689	21.81	45,372	38.83	80,755
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	350	21.33	44,372	21.21	44,114	14.16	29,447	12.67	26,358	29.93	62,254
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender	110	16.50	34,317	17.95	37,340	12.13	25,222	11.15	23,190	27.76	57,736



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2017

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	17,520	16.01	33,303	18.63	38,737	10.77	22,406	9.97	20,742	30.13	62,661
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	N/A	9.95	20,702	11.00	22,867	9.93	20,664	9.88	20,545	13.93	28,966
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	2,060	17.57	36,538	18.65	38,800	12.18	25,327	10.76	22,376	28.17	58,580
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	50	36.12	75,121	37.50	78,008	23.89	49,692	21.19	44,075	58.88	122,480
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	830	10.16	21,116	12.54	26,087	9.86	20,510	9.86	20,512	19.52	40,612
Commercial Pilots	190	N/A	137,397	N/A	122,934	N/A	51,256	N/A	39,242	N/A	198,525
Driver/Sales Workers	1,030	11.00	22,879	14.64	30,468	9.86	20,506	9.86	20,511	25.41	52,847
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers,	430	29.52	61,407	30.45	63,334	19.97	41,547	18.39	38,258	42.86	89,147
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach	240	36.04	74,974	36.98	76,927	24.42	50,798	22.65	47,123	56.91	118,370
Flight Attendants	N/A	N/A	97,982	N/A	89,291	N/A	53,773	N/A	46,742	N/A	126,867
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,960	25.25	52,520	25.61	53,272	18.49	38,473	16.94	35,245	35.58	74,009
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	220	21.95	45,638	22.56	46,931	16.56	34,458	15.81	32,893	30.93	64,333
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,400	14.19	29,521	15.33	31,900	10.99	22,851	10.39	21,619	22.68	47,185
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,290	17.08	35,529	18.69	38,871	11.11	23,119	10.30	21,413	30.56	63,559
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	N/A	15.99	33,264	17.00	35,354	10.51	21,856	9.96	20,723	26.71	55,567
Material Moving Workers, All Other	20	13.69	28,481	14.47	30,096	11.13	23,147	10.43	21,692	21.58	44,884
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	190	12.07	25,095	13.78	28,655	11.06	23,013	10.35	21,523	20.56	42,759
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,280	10.94	22,740	11.54	24,005	10.08	20,972	9.88	20,551	14.55	30,259
Parking Lot Attendants	220	13.48	28,041	13.39	27,848	10.66	22,167	9.96	20,724	15.85	32,958
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	N/A	20.18	41,962	20.58	42,806	14.68	30,547	13.42	27,927	29.36	61,064
Sailors and Marine Oilers	N/A	14.97	31,139	17.15	35,673	13.35	27,766	12.76	26,560	24.64	51,238
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,150	15.76	32,781	17.02	35,398	10.82	22,523	9.98	20,770	25.44	52,919
Traffic Technicians	30	14.28	29,708	18.82	39,146	13.90	28,913	12.79	26,592	44.90	93,376
Transportation Workers, All Other	30	15.35	31,936	16.09	33,475	12.94	26,919	11.94	24,848	20.50	42,633


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