Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2018): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wages (1Q 2018): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wages (OES)	1st Quarter 2018

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 1Q2018

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	362,430	33.59	69,856	12.91	26,858	11.19	23,264	24.57	51,100	65.48	136,202
Management Occupations	33,500	79.89	166,183	40.37	83,964	35.40	73,640	70.19	145,980	>100.00	>208,000
Chief Executives	310	121.88	253,519	>100.00	>208,000	57.61	119,827	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
General and Operations Managers	8,260	91.32	189,948	42.84	89,102	38.18	79,425	84.26	175,260	>100.00	>208,000
Legislators	30	N/A	58,860	N/A	21,443	N/A	21,446	N/A	30,830	N/A	148,885
Advertising and Promotions Managers	110	60.30	125,415	37.24	77,465	29.89	62,183	57.92	120,483	83.09	172,826
Marketing Managers	2,330	81.70	169,932	45.84	95,338	40.78	84,821	70.74	147,130	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Managers	2,210	84.99	176,770	48.42	100,716	44.05	91,631	77.56	161,319	>100.00	>208,000
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	310	61.19	127,268	42.60	88,616	40.63	84,521	51.42	106,947	96.67	201,081
Administrative Services Managers	1,250	58.54	121,774	36.13	75,155	33.48	69,621	53.24	110,730	90.64	188,526
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,380	82.05	170,652	50.58	105,210	45.23	94,093	76.96	160,091	>100.00	>208,000
Financial Managers	6,200	92.79	193,018	46.81	97,348	42.63	88,669	81.53	169,569	>100.00	>208,000
Industrial Production Managers	660	61.02	126,920	40.06	83,319	36.39	75,703	57.58	119,779	87.50	182,001
Purchasing Managers	410	69.74	145,053	41.15	85,592	37.72	78,469	64.46	134,090	>100.00	>208,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	350	68.92	143,355	40.15	83,515	36.04	74,959	62.34	129,669	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	90	76.11	158,294	48.81	101,512	44.14	91,821	71.81	149,365	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	790	78.25	162,768	44.37	92,290	39.94	83,060	69.15	143,821	>100.00	>208,000
Training and Development Managers	260	64.58	134,337	48.67	101,243	44.29	92,128	59.89	124,580	85.47	177,770
Construction Managers	580	51.96	108,066	32.42	67,439	29.59	61,541	51.22	106,538	76.18	158,459
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	210	36.71	76,367	19.51	40,590	17.68	36,763	25.70	53,454	68.35	142,169
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	930	N/A	147,163	N/A	111,112	N/A	103,994	N/A	148,943	N/A	193,315
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	210	55.45	115,329	32.33	67,249	29.33	61,014	49.63	103,225	89.10	185,327
Education Administrators, All Other	100	48.44	100,757	30.92	64,319	27.15	56,471	53.98	112,285	63.86	132,826
Architectural and Engineering Managers	900	77.57	161,334	54.95	114,288	52.41	109,020	74.72	155,413	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	360	38.01	79,051	19.91	41,419	17.41	36,213	34.83	72,447	74.56	155,066
Medical and Health Services Managers	940	68.00	141,457	40.08	83,360	36.46	75,832	56.50	117,517	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	160	101.70	211,537	46.28	96,268	42.46	88,322	95.85	199,369	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	39.46	82,060	33.82	70,351	32.29	67,165	39.42	81,974	47.56	98,928
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	800	38.25	79,556	16.74	34,817	12.92	26,867	32.50	67,595	71.96	149,691
Social and Community Service Managers	650	39.13	81,389	24.99	51,995	23.19	48,234	37.02	76,989	57.74	120,087
Emergency Management Directors	10	45.08	93,760	27.77	57,765	26.88	55,921	39.46	82,073	62.80	130,631
Managers, All Other	1,650	69.64	144,839	36.96	76,875	32.70	68,020	62.38	129,751	>100.00	>208,000



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	26,800	47.80	99,418	25.65	53,342	23.22	48,285	39.71	82,604	81.39	169,308
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,340	37.29	77,574	24.16	50,248	21.70	45,137	36.20	75,306	55.41	115,249
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	510	45.46	94,552	26.45	55,027	23.92	49,756	42.68	88,774	72.89	151,614
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	840	45.74	95,147	28.15	58,551	25.47	52,991	42.12	87,613	65.76	136,776
Cost Estimators	400	34.96	72,704	24.35	50,643	22.21	46,193	34.83	72,461	48.74	101,394
Human Resources Specialists	1,800	34.64	72,041	23.44	48,761	21.13	43,946	31.96	66,472	53.74	111,771
Labor Relations Specialists	140	38.56	80,212	19.08	39,668	15.98	33,249	29.63	61,636	76.14	158,367
Logisticians	200	42.66	88,739	25.89	53,864	24.07	50,057	42.16	87,698	63.59	132,285
Management Analysts	2,100	52.35	108,881	30.17	62,756	27.42	57,032	49.34	102,618	83.75	174,209
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	210	32.18	66,928	19.01	39,538	14.80	30,778	31.13	64,741	50.78	105,622
Fundraisers	290	30.47	63,360	25.76	53,586	24.58	51,121	29.90	62,200	38.62	80,319
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	280	39.74	82,658	26.20	54,504	25.37	52,782	37.66	78,324	59.47	123,707
Training and Development Specialists	610	38.29	79,654	22.90	47,633	19.29	40,113	38.41	79,877	58.33	121,318
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,090	41.17	85,646	19.68	40,935	17.69	36,780	33.36	69,391	77.97	162,194
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,690	39.25	81,649	23.60	49,090	18.64	38,766	37.41	77,795	61.01	126,905
Accountants and Auditors	5,100	44.49	92,543	29.18	60,688	27.01	56,167	39.30	81,755	67.42	140,230
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	120	32.34	67,278	19.54	40,663	15.11	31,411	29.23	60,804	54.44	113,243
Budget Analysts	140	45.23	94,095	32.29	67,174	30.25	62,929	42.38	88,135	63.16	131,364
Credit Analysts	470	48.22	100,303	25.21	52,437	22.65	47,106	38.19	79,431	89.60	186,368
Financial Analysts	2,960	61.32	127,546	33.43	69,518	29.13	60,595	51.26	106,609	>100.00	>208,000
Personal Financial Advisors	2,710	69.11	143,732	28.63	59,547	25.08	52,166	49.54	103,035	>100.00	>208,000
Insurance Underwriters	300	61.41	127,724	29.47	61,287	26.78	55,697	46.51	96,732	>100.00	>208,000
Financial Examiners	170	61.47	127,856	38.66	80,424	35.69	74,242	56.35	117,205	94.77	197,131
Credit Counselors	N/A	35.05	72,894	20.97	43,635	18.62	38,711	30.39	63,226	55.60	115,657
Loan Officers	720	54.98	114,366	22.73	47,281	15.44	32,115	48.29	100,433	96.21	200,131
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	120	44.09	91,712	29.25	60,836	27.14	56,454	46.39	96,489	62.42	129,837
Financial Specialists, All Other	240	52.85	109,919	29.52	61,395	23.79	49,489	47.13	98,036	91.45	190,202



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	12,090	48.67	101,230	28.09	58,414	25.32	52,665	45.77	95,194	77.15	160,459
Computer Systems Analysts	1,240	51.72	107,576	35.18	73,168	29.82	62,034	49.52	103,020	76.07	158,226
Information Security Analysts	270	69.50	144,554	43.69	90,873	40.00	83,196	71.17	148,037	99.24	206,421
Computer Programmers	1,450	40.78	84,829	25.60	53,247	23.16	48,181	38.76	80,632	61.24	127,378
Software Developers, Applications	2,370	56.23	116,943	34.54	71,829	31.45	65,418	54.62	113,621	82.72	172,053
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,420	53.66	111,602	39.21	81,547	35.17	73,143	52.41	109,007	76.51	159,128
Web Developers	390	40.31	83,851	25.79	53,641	23.70	49,292	38.85	80,819	60.91	126,695
Database Administrators	350	51.90	107,948	31.47	65,462	27.65	57,516	51.70	107,538	77.21	160,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	990	51.68	107,483	33.59	69,867	31.07	64,625	50.31	104,643	74.43	154,813
Computer Network Architects	340	61.99	128,948	46.82	97,383	42.51	88,420	60.50	125,838	85.68	178,193
Computer User Support Specialists	1,840	28.63	59,541	19.12	39,771	16.84	35,013	28.04	58,310	41.76	86,853
Computer Network Support Specialists	230	41.61	86,552	27.84	57,910	24.45	50,868	42.89	89,226	57.79	120,212
Computer Occupations, All Other	420	50.49	105,016	24.45	50,863	21.75	45,251	40.27	83,770	82.57	171,742
Actuaries	250	71.06	147,808	39.58	82,324	35.81	74,465	56.25	116,985	>100.00	>208,000
Operations Research Analysts	430	53.60	111,475	31.14	64,771	28.24	58,731	47.77	99,356	86.42	179,737
Statisticians	70	66.22	137,743	37.92	78,875	35.17	73,140	50.81	105,690	>100.00	>208,000
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations	10	36.54	76,007	25.33	52,676	23.00	47,846	30.79	64,049	60.93	126,723



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	5,890	44.29	92,125	28.77	59,841	25.99	54,052	42.74	88,910	64.93	135,062
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	300	52.79	109,823	29.34	61,012	27.38	56,943	47.12	98,010	79.05	164,423
Landscape Architects	170	44.08	91,686	30.65	63,749	24.74	51,452	39.13	81,383	60.67	126,201
Surveyors	100	35.46	73,749	24.67	51,315	22.76	47,329	32.90	68,442	49.60	103,150
Aerospace Engineers	N/A	54.26	112,855	38.30	79,674	34.40	71,569	52.35	108,885	78.65	163,585
Biomedical Engineers	20	53.97	112,253	31.37	65,239	17.15	35,673	56.39	117,282	83.20	173,053
Chemical Engineers	30	47.31	98,400	31.63	65,797	29.97	62,339	46.45	96,619	70.17	145,961
Civil Engineers	480	46.64	97,021	31.50	65,524	28.46	59,215	45.05	93,703	70.04	145,674
Computer Hardware Engineers	120	47.18	98,137	31.60	65,721	28.84	59,982	45.49	94,626	68.15	141,753
Electrical Engineers	710	48.38	100,624	34.99	72,776	32.12	66,811	48.21	100,288	67.02	139,402
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	N/A	52.02	108,206	39.93	83,041	36.08	75,050	51.43	106,971	68.08	141,608
Environmental Engineers	120	41.66	86,664	28.84	59,996	24.66	51,279	42.73	88,883	58.70	122,095
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	50	53.09	110,431	39.29	81,720	35.72	74,308	51.88	107,915	75.49	157,029
Industrial Engineers	1,450	47.08	97,919	32.98	68,606	30.31	63,046	46.73	97,207	64.91	135,014
Materials Engineers	110	53.29	110,840	38.19	79,445	34.78	72,342	51.11	106,307	80.60	167,645
Mechanical Engineers	460	45.92	95,517	31.78	66,108	29.39	61,127	43.53	90,553	62.91	130,840
Engineers, All Other	200	48.60	101,095	33.06	68,771	31.42	65,343	47.46	98,725	71.34	148,386
Architectural and Civil Drafters	240	30.12	62,639	21.33	44,384	20.32	42,270	28.45	59,189	45.21	94,038
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	50	28.76	59,825	20.62	42,888	19.67	40,907	27.40	56,984	43.35	90,168
Mechanical Drafters	70	32.54	67,684	25.66	53,371	24.81	51,598	30.96	64,409	40.87	85,009
Drafters, All Other	20	29.30	60,938	18.18	37,808	16.93	35,205	23.11	48,063	45.11	93,821
Civil Engineering Technicians	20	39.53	82,218	32.37	67,327	29.08	60,498	40.61	84,471	49.30	102,546
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	270	28.12	58,483	19.26	40,057	17.17	35,718	28.52	59,340	38.16	79,366
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	10	21.31	44,331	13.35	27,767	12.75	26,526	17.17	35,723	38.72	80,545
Environmental Engineering Technicians	20	25.78	53,626	20.44	42,520	20.37	42,365	24.23	50,388	37.23	77,430
Industrial Engineering Technicians	300	33.73	70,160	24.84	51,657	23.35	48,551	33.89	70,478	45.96	95,598
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	40	33.16	68,970	20.72	43,083	17.92	37,278	34.22	71,181	48.08	100,020
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	70	34.17	71,070	22.67	47,139	20.33	42,291	35.07	72,946	47.61	99,017
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	70	27.59	57,382	20.16	41,931	19.01	39,540	26.22	54,533	39.82	82,811



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	2,180	40.69	84,627	21.28	44,276	18.86	39,213	33.88	70,461	63.59	132,265
Microbiologists	20	41.89	87,124	28.47	59,218	22.73	47,263	42.44	88,275	59.76	124,295
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	310	57.34	119,275	27.20	56,579	26.11	54,314	35.94	74,745	>100.00	>208,000
Chemists	170	47.61	99,021	26.57	55,281	25.89	53,861	40.81	84,893	77.01	160,186
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	100	40.17	83,550	23.19	48,233	18.46	38,398	35.75	74,369	57.99	120,630
Economists	10	61.72	128,384	39.24	81,622	36.07	75,020	53.43	111,134	82.22	171,021
Survey Researchers	150	27.89	58,018	16.82	34,978	15.65	32,548	22.98	47,790	49.13	102,177
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	380	41.85	87,042	29.42	61,195	26.96	56,083	40.39	84,007	60.34	125,516
Psychologists, All Other	N/A	34.84	72,464	15.96	33,202	10.27	21,345	34.95	72,701	58.58	121,858
Urban and Regional Planners	60	41.22	85,740	27.56	57,334	23.21	48,295	40.05	83,302	61.32	127,550
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	54.00	112,330	45.32	94,259	36.31	75,542	57.71	120,033	64.54	134,247
Biological Technicians	180	26.31	54,724	17.36	36,113	16.34	33,990	24.78	51,544	38.58	80,239
Chemical Technicians	100	26.41	54,937	18.65	38,802	16.68	34,712	25.06	52,122	37.68	78,387
Social Science Research Assistants	N/A	17.08	35,536	12.30	25,589	11.15	23,181	14.09	29,320	28.80	59,904
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	N/A	19.67	40,902	15.05	31,304	13.64	28,377	19.47	40,500	24.00	49,901



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	4,820	27.37	56,914	15.71	32,683	14.67	30,518	23.28	48,428	47.05	97,868
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	770	31.21	64,898	14.42	29,997	12.72	26,474	28.70	59,696	55.90	116,278
Rehabilitation Counselors	320	21.67	45,081	16.34	33,975	15.58	32,392	18.91	39,329	34.06	70,849
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	550	22.10	45,961	15.78	32,815	14.47	30,095	19.49	40,533	32.89	68,419
Counselors, All Other	170	24.08	50,074	15.09	31,382	13.41	27,898	22.51	46,829	38.29	79,656
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	720	32.39	67,368	18.48	38,431	15.83	32,921	28.80	59,906	52.02	108,214
Healthcare Social Workers	460	38.78	80,659	26.22	54,536	23.67	49,239	37.67	78,351	56.33	117,171
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	280	30.96	64,395	19.72	41,010	18.19	37,839	26.05	54,186	39.57	82,314
Health Educators	140	33.62	69,940	21.51	44,732	18.28	38,019	31.51	65,534	51.13	106,353
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,010	19.68	40,935	15.82	32,908	15.27	31,774	18.49	38,454	27.79	57,815
Community Health Workers	120	23.84	49,604	15.62	32,476	14.19	29,504	20.77	43,199	31.48	65,477
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	90	27.23	56,652	15.23	31,691	13.72	28,542	24.47	50,896	44.55	92,663
Clergy	100	25.63	53,301	13.04	27,123	11.00	22,870	23.29	48,444	38.57	80,211
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	N/A	20.05	41,687	13.35	27,767	12.41	25,805	14.31	29,753	38.92	80,966



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	3,080	67.36	140,092	25.12	52,260	21.13	43,951	48.96	101,819	>100.00	>208,000
Lawyers	1,790	92.82	193,067	41.38	86,064	34.76	72,293	85.93	178,742	>100.00	>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	20	76.71	159,544	61.93	128,813	57.88	120,391	74.52	154,995	99.43	206,832
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,200	31.14	64,775	19.13	39,791	17.18	35,748	28.20	58,660	51.90	107,957
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	43.90	91,307	23.56	49,002	20.74	43,138	41.78	86,885	83.11	172,860



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	24,020	32.31	67,208	15.36	31,959	12.45	25,905	30.67	63,792	53.69	111,678
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	120,500	N/A	64,927	N/A	56,016	N/A	104,758	N/A	203,611
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	94,648	N/A	52,176	N/A	46,910	N/A	83,465	N/A	146,065
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	91,845	N/A	59,098	N/A	55,784	N/A	80,641	N/A	133,863
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	123,284	N/A	73,115	N/A	64,286	N/A	112,435	N/A	198,381
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	88,138	N/A	61,249	N/A	55,405	N/A	81,832	N/A	126,099
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	96,433	N/A	64,345	N/A	57,916	N/A	83,582	N/A	152,287
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	106,784	N/A	69,974	N/A	66,296	N/A	90,997	N/A	129,792
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	125,277	N/A	74,167	N/A	65,183	N/A	105,082	N/A	>208,000
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	125,205	N/A	68,355	N/A	64,064	N/A	107,945	N/A	>208,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	98,225	N/A	61,790	N/A	54,029	N/A	91,256	N/A	137,381
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	91,035	N/A	60,556	N/A	55,977	N/A	90,361	N/A	138,032
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	240	N/A	117,902	N/A	59,976	N/A	53,767	N/A	91,384	N/A	>208,000
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	92,660	N/A	63,998	N/A	58,552	N/A	82,558	N/A	146,120
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	83,893	N/A	56,447	N/A	49,107	N/A	80,444	N/A	124,511
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	72,446	N/A	48,322	N/A	41,237	N/A	69,822	N/A	108,321
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	82,670	N/A	63,515	N/A	56,751	N/A	83,291	N/A	106,388
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	290	N/A	78,432	N/A	44,739	N/A	36,578	N/A	83,580	N/A	116,634
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	79,976	N/A	54,052	N/A	47,391	N/A	79,080	N/A	115,214
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	130	N/A	84,735	N/A	56,920	N/A	53,781	N/A	81,074	N/A	121,398
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	84,489	N/A	54,634	N/A	52,484	N/A	74,728	N/A	112,900
History Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	98,960	N/A	67,775	N/A	64,278	N/A	89,217	N/A	132,008
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	85,460	N/A	46,426	N/A	38,291	N/A	77,770	N/A	135,961
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	90	23.45	48,763	20.59	42,844	19.36	40,287	22.78	47,386	30.01	62,408
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	52,615	N/A	21,417	N/A	21,339	N/A	47,922	N/A	91,669
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,580	20.24	42,088	12.32	25,617	10.79	22,446	18.18	37,801	33.38	69,426
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	330	N/A	81,091	N/A	57,857	N/A	53,619	N/A	82,186	N/A	111,823
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,430	N/A	82,496	N/A	55,979	N/A	52,668	N/A	81,478	N/A	119,498
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa	1,940	N/A	81,766	N/A	54,954	N/A	50,760	N/A	80,866	N/A	118,809
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed	3,310	N/A	88,225	N/A	60,763	N/A	54,996	N/A	87,531	N/A	126,403
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	190	N/A	78,421	N/A	59,452	N/A	56,555	N/A	79,723	N/A	102,667
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	40	N/A	53,030	N/A	33,403	N/A	30,536	N/A	53,649	N/A	81,002
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	880	N/A	84,264	N/A	57,437	N/A	53,188	N/A	81,718	N/A	124,336
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	190	N/A	74,051	N/A	50,155	N/A	43,003	N/A	74,017	N/A	103,465
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	600	N/A	82,153	N/A	64,544	N/A	58,581	N/A	78,902	N/A	115,581
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	910	21.87	45,486	10.68	22,224	10.26	21,343	18.28	38,016	46.01	95,695
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	660	N/A	58,656	N/A	23,907	N/A	22,502	N/A	55,574	N/A	102,667
Substitute Teachers	1,300	14.51	30,173	10.92	22,705	10.30	21,425	13.36	27,800	18.84	39,191
Curators	30	28.45	59,184	11.07	23,021	10.72	22,314	20.34	42,310	53.09	110,416
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	21.20	44,095	14.14	29,412	13.55	28,173	19.85	41,300	30.92	64,317
Librarians	440	37.51	78,033	24.96	51,913	24.08	50,088	36.29	75,496	55.35	115,127
Library Technicians	370	22.56	46,927	14.78	30,738	12.60	26,217	22.86	47,549	31.33	65,168
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	60	33.37	69,408	17.92	37,286	14.94	31,076	31.28	65,057	57.26	119,101
Instructional Coordinators	270	36.24	75,382	20.18	41,967	19.80	41,182	33.89	70,490	58.88	122,472
Teacher Assistants	3,870	N/A	35,753	N/A	25,151	N/A	22,296	N/A	34,078	N/A	54,383
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	180	30.12	62,650	16.83	35,001	14.65	30,478	28.69	59,677	48.08	100,008



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	7,530	33.26	69,169	14.17	29,472	11.13	23,146	27.36	56,898	59.01	122,736
Art Directors	280	50.07	104,141	34.18	71,102	33.22	69,083	45.83	95,315	75.73	157,522
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	130	44.00	91,529	17.85	37,132	14.48	30,126	30.98	64,441	87.65	182,302
Multimedia Artists and Animators	360	48.51	100,907	28.67	59,624	24.51	50,980	46.66	97,058	75.44	156,911
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	20	47.41	98,623	21.09	43,864	18.47	38,421	35.63	74,123	91.30	189,906
Commercial and Industrial Designers	160	28.22	58,707	19.44	40,433	17.85	37,141	27.05	56,276	43.14	89,715
Fashion Designers	N/A	42.57	88,539	23.21	48,277	15.29	31,799	34.90	72,598	78.27	162,798
Floral Designers	130	17.84	37,106	12.76	26,559	11.90	24,759	16.58	34,494	27.19	56,556
Graphic Designers	710	32.46	67,525	21.43	44,561	19.84	41,265	30.52	63,495	48.20	100,254
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	110	15.99	33,272	10.86	22,585	10.27	21,351	13.16	27,370	29.49	61,331
Set and Exhibit Designers	N/A	39.59	82,352	29.65	61,667	24.36	50,676	42.00	87,354	50.57	105,195
Designers, All Other	30	27.65	57,507	18.03	37,506	17.04	35,450	22.64	47,107	48.22	100,308
Producers and Directors	420	41.02	85,328	21.73	45,191	20.54	42,720	30.18	62,783	77.52	161,252
Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	N/A	72,199	N/A	30,924	N/A	24,313	N/A	71,753	N/A	125,244
Coaches and Scouts	1,510	N/A	40,381	N/A	23,159	N/A	21,344	N/A	35,522	N/A	68,663
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	130	N/A	25,903	N/A	22,794	N/A	21,351	N/A	23,824	N/A	32,365
Music Directors and Composers	20	32.26	67,110	12.56	26,123	10.27	21,345	33.80	70,323	57.83	120,284
Musicians and Singers	100	36.15	N/A	12.72	N/A	10.27	N/A	27.00	N/A	69.09	N/A
Radio and Television Announcers	80	20.03	41,647	10.73	22,330	10.27	21,346	11.75	24,428	27.12	56,410
Reporters and Correspondents	N/A	22.67	47,154	11.84	24,631	10.96	22,796	19.99	41,588	38.54	80,162
Public Relations Specialists	470	34.62	72,003	22.82	47,468	20.84	43,334	31.01	64,504	51.59	107,293
Editors	260	36.83	76,599	18.86	39,224	17.03	35,417	32.90	68,436	67.25	139,884
Technical Writers	240	38.53	80,134	25.89	53,857	24.68	51,320	34.65	72,059	56.21	116,904
Writers and Authors	200	35.42	73,666	21.89	45,541	17.76	36,935	34.53	71,804	50.28	104,574
Interpreters and Translators	30	28.52	59,340	23.68	49,252	21.58	44,887	27.85	57,933	40.08	83,360
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	140	25.56	53,163	15.83	32,930	15.40	32,050	21.50	44,720	44.57	92,708
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	290	32.08	66,714	21.46	44,623	19.97	41,537	28.52	59,322	49.99	103,975
Broadcast Technicians	N/A	15.87	33,013	11.09	23,067	10.56	21,971	12.64	26,303	27.35	56,886
Sound Engineering Technicians	100	39.38	81,907	18.44	38,351	16.89	35,134	32.14	66,851	69.70	144,972
Photographers	150	23.71	49,313	14.96	31,111	11.96	24,891	20.29	42,201	38.38	79,836
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	N/A	21.38	44,465	12.28	25,544	11.37	23,648	16.43	34,176	43.78	91,046
Film and Video Editors	100	40.42	84,064	22.27	46,314	19.78	41,144	34.96	72,720	66.52	138,362
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	N/A	31.15	64,806	18.82	39,144	17.23	35,834	31.42	65,361	47.09	97,942



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	20,150	47.70	99,204	23.66	49,206	20.48	42,609	38.42	79,900	85.18	177,165
Dentists, General	210	101.81	211,776	42.04	87,445	39.92	83,028	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Dietitians and Nutritionists	210	32.40	67,390	22.36	46,519	17.83	37,097	32.28	67,140	45.30	94,218
Optometrists	N/A	42.92	89,279	34.66	72,097	32.14	66,848	37.83	78,670	63.04	131,117
Pharmacists	560	65.84	136,948	54.05	112,421	53.26	110,779	66.32	137,941	80.23	166,878
Anesthesiologists	N/A	98.33	204,514	38.87	80,861	29.08	60,486	98.02	203,883	>100.00	>208,000
Family and General Practitioners	250	73.00	151,854	32.10	66,764	29.31	60,948	66.81	138,957	>100.00	>208,000
Internists, General	N/A	92.39	192,158	37.07	77,112	31.79	66,141	89.63	186,411	>100.00	>208,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	N/A	109.94	228,685	45.17	93,945	32.65	67,900	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Pediatricians, General	220	94.62	196,806	53.45	111,180	43.03	89,494	87.32	181,616	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatrists	140	114.75	238,686	60.98	126,827	16.85	35,051	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Surgeons	N/A	117.74	244,901	>100.00	>208,000	42.62	88,651	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,280	104.10	216,518	40.84	84,952	31.63	65,804	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Physician Assistants	380	56.08	116,653	42.89	89,223	41.81	86,949	56.99	118,525	74.91	155,815
Podiatrists	10	57.05	118,669	23.57	49,018	21.45	44,616	30.21	62,833	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Therapists	300	49.43	102,821	31.52	65,563	27.26	56,692	49.72	103,410	73.70	153,298
Physical Therapists	650	49.33	102,601	35.32	73,461	29.77	61,930	48.33	100,521	71.90	149,537
Radiation Therapists	20	47.74	99,293	41.01	85,306	37.64	78,309	47.06	97,881	61.22	127,342
Recreational Therapists	80	23.77	49,454	16.55	34,427	14.99	31,180	22.38	46,559	36.63	76,193
Respiratory Therapists	180	34.90	72,594	26.98	56,113	25.99	54,052	34.10	70,937	47.44	98,690
Speech-Language Pathologists	370	48.79	101,483	33.84	70,388	31.16	64,822	48.26	100,367	69.66	144,888
Veterinarians	150	56.70	117,944	41.97	87,294	39.35	81,852	48.42	100,699	79.52	165,407
Registered Nurses	6,660	39.56	82,291	31.43	65,364	28.77	59,828	38.52	80,125	51.53	107,184
Nurse Anesthetists	190	93.85	195,197	70.44	146,527	68.53	142,561	86.39	179,678	>100.00	>208,000
Nurse Practitioners	420	68.73	142,949	46.29	96,265	43.45	90,387	59.04	122,794	>100.00	>208,000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	50	22.21	46,183	11.26	23,425	10.80	22,478	13.80	28,701	54.78	113,956
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	720	33.54	69,764	22.68	47,164	20.47	42,592	33.14	68,945	48.38	100,630
Dental Hygienists	770	41.47	86,251	29.24	60,804	18.30	38,057	44.78	93,139	55.33	115,087
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	80	33.70	70,095	22.41	46,621	21.20	44,108	32.79	68,198	49.45	102,871
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	210	40.18	83,570	33.32	69,306	31.58	65,690	39.90	82,984	49.99	103,992
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	30	44.47	92,496	36.65	76,224	33.52	69,732	45.20	94,022	56.73	117,997
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	430	32.81	68,252	24.52	51,000	22.73	47,266	31.57	65,665	46.51	96,734
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	70	41.37	86,047	32.73	68,080	31.85	66,242	42.96	89,371	50.17	104,357
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	580	25.84	53,754	19.70	40,978	18.03	37,512	26.46	55,051	33.02	68,678
Dietetic Technicians	N/A	16.22	33,724	11.16	23,218	10.74	22,336	14.66	30,499	24.01	49,931
Pharmacy Technicians	690	16.04	33,366	12.41	25,812	11.43	23,789	15.52	32,276	21.91	45,576
Psychiatric Technicians	120	22.11	45,978	15.05	31,301	13.77	28,634	20.27	42,150	35.42	73,673
Surgical Technologists	290	25.25	52,535	18.21	37,871	16.38	34,064	23.74	49,379	36.29	75,497
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	320	20.51	42,659	15.17	31,554	13.80	28,694	19.72	41,011	28.84	59,988
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,350	28.91	60,128	24.92	51,843	22.86	47,539	28.49	59,259	36.93	76,826
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	320	20.07	41,733	15.17	31,555	13.82	28,754	18.35	38,173	29.08	60,486
Opticians, Dispensing	110	23.60	49,083	15.25	31,724	13.96	29,032	23.14	48,144	35.14	73,079
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	110	28.81	59,922	17.41	36,209	16.66	34,669	22.20	46,166	56.31	117,130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	80	38.16	79,371	27.19	56,572	24.14	50,210	38.43	79,924	50.56	105,163
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	10	23.18	48,232	14.49	30,148	11.25	23,404	23.24	48,350	35.31	73,447
Athletic Trainers	N/A	N/A	63,722	N/A	43,364	N/A	41,521	N/A	52,409	N/A	104,443
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	N/A	28.31	58,889	21.84	45,443	20.36	42,355	23.45	48,763	48.05	99,949



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	10,250	16.75	34,821	12.28	25,548	11.29	23,493	15.81	32,882	23.63	49,140
Home Health Aides	1,700	12.69	26,400	11.31	23,537	10.67	22,195	12.08	25,115	15.38	31,988
Psychiatric Aides	100	15.92	33,117	13.47	28,029	12.63	26,280	14.65	30,463	20.40	42,437
Nursing Assistants	4,790	15.90	33,067	12.64	26,286	11.52	23,961	15.52	32,295	20.44	42,505
Orderlies	180	15.18	31,586	11.36	23,626	10.78	22,417	14.78	30,747	20.05	41,695
Occupational Therapy Assistants	30	33.11	68,877	23.55	48,982	21.51	44,737	33.08	68,810	44.01	91,548
Occupational Therapy Aides	N/A	24.83	51,644	14.55	30,274	12.99	27,015	27.95	58,141	32.79	68,206
Physical Therapist Assistants	60	30.88	64,236	21.97	45,710	18.14	37,744	31.58	65,688	40.47	84,178
Physical Therapist Aides	N/A	17.06	35,492	13.51	28,094	12.77	26,548	14.89	30,989	24.38	50,697
Massage Therapists	300	21.30	44,301	12.09	25,135	11.06	23,005	16.95	35,253	46.14	95,977
Dental Assistants	710	22.57	46,935	16.84	35,033	14.65	30,476	23.17	48,206	29.99	62,383
Medical Assistants	1,440	18.25	37,946	14.95	31,088	13.71	28,512	17.94	37,316	23.50	48,895
Medical Equipment Preparers	120	17.26	35,904	11.30	23,508	10.81	22,491	15.10	31,410	24.71	51,384
Medical Transcriptionists	50	22.28	46,349	15.18	31,586	14.10	29,331	20.61	42,884	31.62	65,779
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	N/A	15.04	31,281	11.77	24,483	11.17	23,231	15.48	32,208	19.13	39,798
Phlebotomists	140	20.79	43,233	16.96	35,287	16.07	33,423	20.46	42,548	26.16	54,411
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	360	20.16	41,925	16.22	33,738	14.89	30,971	19.39	40,336	25.79	53,648



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	8,460	25.65	53,370	12.30	25,579	11.23	23,359	19.74	41,053	45.61	94,873
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	430	48.49	100,862	41.47	86,272	38.06	79,152	48.13	100,101	63.01	131,075
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	400	44.61	92,786	35.73	74,323	34.78	72,343	44.29	92,121	56.01	116,488
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	300	20.04	41,689	13.68	28,454	13.05	27,148	17.15	35,658	34.85	72,480
Firefighters	860	33.13	68,911	26.29	54,677	24.30	50,532	34.35	71,448	40.91	85,095
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	50	39.31	81,776	24.99	51,976	19.63	40,812	43.91	91,340	52.02	108,196
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	150	46.90	97,556	37.32	77,622	35.45	73,730	46.46	96,650	65.95	137,181
Parking Enforcement Workers	40	28.06	58,363	22.43	46,668	18.27	38,000	28.86	60,040	32.75	68,123
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,330	36.81	76,581	31.14	64,755	28.27	58,787	37.38	77,760	45.70	95,069
Animal Control Workers	50	25.84	53,750	15.32	31,859	13.50	28,062	24.90	51,791	40.18	83,579
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	34.45	71,657	31.49	65,491	31.14	64,773	34.95	72,703	38.79	80,677
Security Guards	3,300	15.71	32,663	11.48	23,869	10.93	22,738	14.22	29,560	21.26	44,234
Crossing Guards	280	29.16	60,649	11.41	23,727	10.84	22,543	16.06	33,395	51.49	107,111
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	590	12.59	26,190	10.46	21,749	10.39	21,616	11.47	23,846	16.16	33,613
Protective Service Workers, All Other	540	20.63	42,919	13.33	27,719	12.48	25,947	17.52	36,438	37.32	77,628



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	30,000	14.63	30,418	10.68	22,201	10.39	21,618	11.93	24,822	20.72	43,091
Chefs and Head Cooks	790	29.95	62,295	16.16	33,612	14.81	30,809	25.97	54,023	47.59	99,002
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,910	21.01	43,701	11.48	23,885	11.02	22,919	19.07	39,662	34.35	71,429
Cooks, Fast Food	1,120	12.11	25,182	10.39	21,609	10.39	21,614	11.04	22,968	15.42	32,080
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	760	17.73	36,888	13.37	27,806	11.25	23,401	17.72	36,873	24.05	50,014
Cooks, Restaurant	3,160	17.01	35,391	12.25	25,475	11.22	23,332	16.08	33,450	24.20	50,351
Cooks, Short Order	380	15.07	31,340	12.66	26,340	11.78	24,491	15.08	31,367	18.75	38,997
Food Preparation Workers	2,270	16.76	34,855	11.84	24,623	11.09	23,075	14.52	30,217	19.88	41,351
Bartenders	1,690	12.07	25,093	10.39	21,611	10.39	21,612	10.40	21,624	12.48	25,948
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	5,610	12.85	26,730	11.05	22,985	10.40	21,630	11.64	24,212	15.63	32,527
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,050	12.26	25,510	10.53	21,903	10.39	21,616	11.43	23,772	15.11	31,426
Waiters and Waitresses	6,760	13.00	27,035	10.39	21,610	10.39	21,613	10.40	21,630	16.31	33,939
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	810	14.09	29,310	11.36	23,622	10.84	22,552	13.07	27,199	19.31	40,160
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,330	12.02	25,006	10.46	21,762	10.39	21,616	11.15	23,189	16.57	34,457
Dishwashers	1,390	12.27	25,533	11.05	22,969	10.40	21,630	11.80	24,531	15.00	31,198
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	850	12.28	25,554	10.64	22,132	10.39	21,617	11.47	23,851	15.95	33,184



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	17.99	37,429	11.75	24,422	11.11	23,106	15.62	32,491	28.97	60,245
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	380	26.54	55,197	15.23	31,679	13.93	28,978	26.92	56,000	40.62	84,481
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk	350	33.52	69,728	24.15	50,237	21.99	45,749	30.74	63,922	40.55	84,338
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,810	16.91	35,184	11.38	23,674	10.86	22,591	13.80	28,718	29.17	60,677
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	910	14.04	29,199	11.41	23,724	10.91	22,696	13.50	28,080	18.30	38,052
Pest Control Workers	150	18.23	37,915	12.93	26,898	12.25	25,475	17.58	36,568	25.23	52,492
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,390	18.36	38,195	13.08	27,214	12.01	24,981	16.78	34,906	24.09	50,114
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	N/A	19.57	40,705	17.51	36,407	16.17	33,632	18.33	38,123	26.35	54,813



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	14,720	15.50	32,235	11.12	23,138	10.48	21,806	13.08	27,205	23.83	49,566
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	730	23.08	48,018	16.33	33,981	15.44	32,122	22.37	46,540	31.52	65,557
Animal Trainers	20	16.46	34,235	11.19	23,288	10.64	22,120	12.82	26,650	34.43	71,603
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	650	16.81	34,959	11.40	23,701	10.86	22,586	14.48	30,118	28.27	58,787
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	200	11.85	24,645	10.88	22,644	10.40	21,622	11.42	23,754	13.03	27,112
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	360	16.56	34,450	10.90	22,676	10.40	21,624	11.62	24,185	18.66	38,815
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	70	20.51	42,655	11.13	23,154	10.46	21,764	14.86	30,922	22.73	47,290
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	940	15.46	32,150	11.26	23,427	10.65	22,142	15.59	32,434	19.49	40,548
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,310	11.24	23,395	10.39	21,609	10.39	21,615	10.91	22,706	12.67	26,360
Skincare Specialists	N/A	26.33	54,761	15.18	31,573	13.94	28,999	20.61	42,876	46.15	96,009
Concierges	N/A	18.49	38,466	12.50	25,986	11.33	23,556	16.38	34,061	28.90	60,129
Tour and travel guides	80	25.90	53,883	12.98	26,995	11.44	23,799	26.21	54,510	47.59	98,985
Childcare Workers	2,630	13.57	28,226	11.23	23,368	10.52	21,893	12.42	25,832	18.16	37,758
Personal Care Aides	4,280	13.69	28,469	11.19	23,278	10.72	22,296	13.31	27,684	17.81	37,036
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,060	23.97	49,850	12.03	25,043	10.91	22,701	23.12	48,098	39.68	82,549
Recreation Workers	1,450	15.03	31,262	11.18	23,258	10.59	22,046	12.67	26,364	20.51	42,657
Residential Advisors	310	15.31	31,841	10.74	22,345	10.39	21,619	13.90	28,908	23.01	47,852
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	220	13.15	27,352	11.18	23,250	10.55	21,947	11.79	24,525	18.53	38,540



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	38,160	29.48	61,331	11.34	23,584	10.82	22,507	18.32	38,106	61.40	127,719
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,320	24.65	51,270	15.42	32,081	13.79	28,679	23.34	48,532	37.22	77,419
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	790	44.47	92,492	27.23	56,640	26.31	54,732	37.29	77,564	65.09	135,383
Cashiers	8,150	12.44	25,871	11.16	23,209	10.55	21,937	11.68	24,304	15.07	31,359
Counter and Rental Clerks	700	15.07	31,340	11.02	22,919	10.44	21,719	12.49	25,985	23.91	49,752
Parts Salespersons	410	19.37	40,294	12.07	25,104	11.09	23,070	17.28	35,951	30.23	62,862
Retail Salespersons	10,690	17.50	36,405	11.15	23,174	10.57	21,986	13.10	27,240	31.09	64,674
Advertising Sales Agents	950	48.41	100,694	20.08	41,766	15.93	33,125	36.71	76,376	99.21	206,359
Insurance Sales Agents	870	45.05	93,707	16.93	35,212	14.04	29,193	34.18	71,094	81.65	169,825
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	3,900	70.40	146,444	24.78	51,538	20.85	43,368	54.86	114,121	>100.00	>208,000
Travel Agents	170	21.72	45,186	14.98	31,149	13.68	28,456	19.39	40,324	31.21	64,921
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	2,590	46.73	97,211	21.13	43,940	17.81	37,038	33.74	70,183	91.62	190,560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	820	61.65	128,230	26.87	55,883	24.88	51,748	47.20	98,173	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,680	37.88	78,794	20.26	42,143	17.62	36,657	33.57	69,840	67.93	141,290
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	N/A	13.23	27,518	11.33	23,563	10.80	22,455	12.65	26,331	16.43	34,172
Real Estate Sales Agents	180	24.82	51,624	10.59	22,032	10.43	21,709	22.17	46,102	47.35	98,490
Sales Engineers	220	43.74	90,978	30.52	63,474	27.81	57,839	40.95	85,177	63.98	133,074
Telemarketers	N/A	16.19	33,662	11.06	23,006	10.43	21,712	13.78	28,655	26.49	55,085
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	190	18.15	37,759	11.01	22,905	10.44	21,720	12.06	25,075	30.36	63,141



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	54,820	22.93	47,691	13.64	28,384	11.82	24,600	21.00	43,697	36.44	75,804
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke	5,670	33.83	70,358	23.36	48,581	20.96	43,603	31.80	66,153	49.90	103,788
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	120	20.63	42,898	14.39	29,945	13.31	27,669	19.54	40,634	25.44	52,907
Telephone Operators	70	14.60	30,368	11.56	24,028	10.96	22,810	13.94	29,000	19.09	39,704
Bill and Account Collectors	470	26.41	54,925	19.45	40,455	17.70	36,821	25.99	54,057	32.90	68,432
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	1,080	22.92	47,679	17.27	35,916	16.39	34,089	22.43	46,658	30.48	63,408
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4,120	24.69	51,356	17.77	36,964	15.54	32,313	24.03	49,991	34.55	71,853
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	430	26.92	55,996	19.94	41,482	18.38	38,248	27.03	56,239	36.76	76,454
Procurement Clerks	160	23.85	49,608	16.88	35,101	16.02	33,327	23.52	48,933	31.64	65,800
Tellers	1,650	16.84	35,029	13.60	28,295	12.94	26,901	16.50	34,315	21.94	45,628
Financial Clerks, All Other	N/A	26.99	56,153	19.60	40,780	17.80	37,015	26.90	55,956	31.37	65,253
Brokerage Clerks	420	29.85	62,090	20.75	43,159	20.05	41,719	28.41	59,106	40.67	84,596
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	180	28.67	59,639	16.95	35,260	15.90	33,068	28.96	60,230	41.46	86,218
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	40	22.09	45,945	16.50	34,316	15.22	31,668	19.63	40,845	35.24	73,310
Customer Service Representatives	6,590	21.68	45,090	13.74	28,581	12.10	25,166	20.42	42,466	32.60	67,802
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	20	28.52	59,314	23.13	48,121	21.44	44,601	28.47	59,214	35.38	73,586
File Clerks	290	18.54	38,547	11.94	24,834	11.11	23,099	16.91	35,166	30.80	64,070
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	210	13.31	27,674	10.98	22,855	10.35	21,521	12.06	25,070	18.38	38,244
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	170	21.21	44,120	14.99	31,162	13.14	27,327	20.73	43,120	30.13	62,690
Library Assistants, Clerical	300	14.41	29,976	11.00	22,892	10.36	21,546	12.92	26,870	19.65	40,873
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	370	24.75	51,485	18.38	38,247	16.19	33,685	24.20	50,336	34.00	70,725
New Accounts Clerks	20	23.57	49,033	15.13	31,465	13.13	27,325	21.94	45,632	38.31	79,694
Order Clerks	120	21.56	44,842	14.91	31,020	12.88	26,793	21.33	44,364	31.07	64,608
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	220	20.92	43,510	12.70	26,428	10.81	22,487	20.18	41,966	32.93	68,492
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,400	17.53	36,482	12.92	26,876	11.91	24,780	16.86	35,066	25.24	52,510
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	230	16.84	35,032	13.14	27,331	12.33	25,659	15.02	31,225	24.44	50,845
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	270	20.97	43,633	16.86	35,070	16.29	33,864	19.96	41,508	26.84	55,819
Cargo and Freight Agents	280	42.41	88,213	16.82	34,983	16.28	33,849	26.53	55,186	93.82	195,145
Couriers and Messengers	220	14.62	30,397	12.38	25,741	10.35	21,524	14.12	29,362	18.79	39,096
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	170	30.38	63,199	24.48	50,917	22.21	46,204	29.98	62,351	39.86	82,900
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	640	23.60	49,099	15.39	32,027	13.58	28,253	19.56	40,677	38.17	79,403
Meter Readers, Utilities	40	27.93	58,102	20.31	42,236	19.07	39,672	28.27	58,809	37.81	78,648
Postal Service Clerks	190	26.15	54,404	20.22	42,056	17.02	35,398	28.82	59,945	29.43	61,206
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,090	24.81	51,602	17.56	36,542	16.45	34,204	29.45	61,255	29.46	61,272
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	250	24.89	51,778	17.16	35,680	16.17	33,646	28.18	58,607	29.42	61,192
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	780	29.07	60,456	18.62	38,719	16.72	34,757	28.20	58,660	44.60	92,755
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,080	19.45	40,447	13.56	28,215	12.29	25,573	18.47	38,399	27.45	57,110
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	5,030	14.72	30,608	11.25	23,406	10.66	22,160	12.57	26,155	22.11	45,990
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	110	20.31	42,249	11.75	24,434	10.35	21,523	18.42	38,320	35.86	74,585
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2,250	37.89	78,820	27.92	58,087	26.40	54,910	36.83	76,602	50.73	105,524
Legal Secretaries	330	27.25	56,675	17.85	37,136	11.79	24,521	27.77	57,771	38.74	80,592
Medical Secretaries	910	18.83	39,166	14.20	29,540	13.27	27,585	17.99	37,432	25.75	53,572
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,	7,030	23.05	47,955	15.53	32,298	14.19	29,503	21.96	45,659	33.83	70,363
Computer Operators	30	25.35	52,730	17.09	35,558	14.14	29,412	27.17	56,507	34.15	71,024
Data Entry Keyers	330	20.18	41,970	13.96	29,051	12.09	25,150	20.31	42,235	28.44	59,151
Word Processors and Typists	140	25.07	52,139	21.24	44,173	20.12	41,851	24.29	50,518	31.66	65,857
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	530	23.86	49,621	17.41	36,224	16.28	33,861	23.61	49,115	31.64	65,808
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	190	16.43	34,178	11.61	24,143	10.88	22,626	16.18	33,655	23.55	48,987
Office Clerks, General	5,690	18.55	38,571	11.70	24,340	10.75	22,347	17.76	36,945	28.08	58,411
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	40	19.36	40,251	11.38	23,672	10.87	22,613	15.86	32,976	33.71	70,101
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	30	19.90	41,393	12.01	24,983	10.35	21,517	17.58	36,559	35.93	74,736
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	720	15.23	31,678	10.34	21,504	10.34	21,509	11.44	23,801	26.45	55,015



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	N/A	14.69	30,558	11.48	23,877	10.79	22,441	13.91	28,944	21.30	44,308
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	N/A	13.45	27,976	11.29	23,480	10.78	22,424	13.49	28,047	15.65	32,567



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	8,590	27.89	58,008	17.66	36,723	16.04	33,371	27.16	56,483	41.78	86,902
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work	900	39.36	81,867	27.37	56,940	26.11	54,314	37.30	77,587	58.53	121,732
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	130	21.75	45,254	16.33	33,950	11.93	24,819	21.68	45,102	32.14	66,860
Carpenters	980	30.47	63,380	23.38	48,627	21.81	45,363	30.53	63,500	39.36	81,873
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	90	25.04	52,088	16.35	34,008	15.54	32,333	23.04	47,931	39.13	81,384
Construction Laborers	1,330	22.87	47,578	16.84	35,028	16.25	33,780	22.52	46,821	30.86	64,195
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	30	29.66	61,704	28.55	59,387	26.34	54,789	29.39	61,115	34.32	71,383
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	540	31.37	65,258	23.36	48,582	21.70	45,145	32.11	66,796	40.03	83,264
Electricians	1,100	31.44	65,396	22.06	45,885	14.85	30,895	30.42	63,290	46.33	96,382
Glaziers	170	29.01	60,339	22.15	46,071	18.99	39,506	29.13	60,595	38.93	80,989
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	540	22.11	45,979	17.66	36,728	16.46	34,239	19.32	40,185	31.20	64,890
Pipelayers	N/A	28.76	59,834	27.92	58,076	26.23	54,558	29.05	60,414	31.87	66,297
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	720	28.34	58,936	16.64	34,612	14.06	29,237	27.49	57,190	45.82	95,311
Roofers	140	22.39	46,580	14.60	30,369	13.13	27,309	21.76	45,256	35.38	73,597
Sheet Metal Workers	220	26.56	55,239	17.89	37,209	16.93	35,215	25.63	53,315	39.73	82,639
Helpers--Electricians	110	18.56	38,593	13.08	27,209	12.19	25,373	19.10	39,708	25.24	52,512
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	170	15.90	33,068	14.17	29,465	13.21	27,473	16.10	33,501	18.57	38,612
Construction and Building Inspectors	200	33.78	70,272	21.27	44,239	17.26	35,896	34.79	72,356	48.94	101,789
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	100	24.18	50,307	17.64	36,686	16.66	34,667	22.43	46,670	31.95	66,464
Highway Maintenance Workers	190	29.80	61,983	20.54	42,716	19.51	40,580	28.19	58,648	43.70	90,885
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	130	21.88	45,523	15.05	31,316	13.69	28,472	22.01	45,774	30.66	63,769
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	N/A	23.72	49,331	21.79	45,328	20.46	42,546	23.39	48,657	29.34	61,036



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	10,940	29.35	61,043	17.44	36,259	15.36	31,951	27.71	57,637	46.20	96,086
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	910	39.92	83,039	28.69	59,672	26.44	55,007	38.27	79,601	57.07	118,718
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	170	22.65	47,114	15.69	32,634	14.37	29,895	23.10	48,064	30.43	63,285
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	370	31.17	64,832	19.68	40,926	16.48	34,283	30.07	62,536	46.99	97,727
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	30	30.32	63,067	23.59	49,073	21.94	45,636	29.52	61,404	39.52	82,215
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	60	30.34	63,114	26.00	54,073	24.84	51,670	30.25	62,924	37.73	78,465
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	670	43.57	90,613	38.19	79,451	35.36	73,549	44.47	92,504	49.73	103,433
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	360	23.48	48,830	17.28	35,957	13.23	27,532	23.85	49,621	30.71	63,869
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,560	24.56	51,078	14.97	31,134	12.88	26,780	24.00	49,908	37.39	77,782
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	280	30.40	63,242	22.97	47,771	19.69	40,958	30.49	63,401	40.03	83,270
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	130	25.37	52,757	16.18	33,640	13.91	28,942	24.05	50,009	38.45	79,969
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	150	22.82	47,461	14.84	30,860	13.17	27,399	21.50	44,715	34.22	71,193
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	160	31.61	65,751	22.88	47,589	21.30	44,288	29.65	61,669	46.44	96,587
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	12.57	26,141	11.27	23,449	10.60	22,055	11.94	24,850	15.23	31,694
Mechanical Door Repairers	N/A	17.68	36,783	13.86	28,829	12.95	26,930	15.20	31,610	24.16	50,242
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	100	34.42	71,594	25.00	52,002	22.63	47,060	33.65	70,000	48.32	100,495
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	770	30.92	64,322	20.43	42,498	18.14	37,719	30.71	63,878	39.78	82,748
Home Appliance Repairers	N/A	20.26	42,134	15.51	32,264	14.11	29,335	19.48	40,506	28.10	58,457
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	370	30.69	63,843	22.70	47,203	21.21	44,124	29.14	60,611	44.61	92,789
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	150	22.91	47,656	16.95	35,258	14.09	29,289	22.84	47,505	30.91	64,300
Millwrights	N/A	30.54	63,515	18.89	39,293	17.00	35,354	28.77	59,844	46.74	97,221
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	220	35.65	74,134	22.14	46,052	20.06	41,722	36.20	75,306	50.93	105,931
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	N/A	28.58	59,437	16.90	35,147	15.62	32,489	26.82	55,788	46.10	95,904
Medical Equipment Repairers	80	25.44	52,920	16.76	34,855	16.03	33,330	23.43	48,738	39.01	81,134
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	N/A	29.08	60,494	20.28	42,192	18.61	38,728	28.28	58,831	40.17	83,557
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,890	26.16	54,418	17.32	36,039	15.89	33,050	24.38	50,708	37.89	78,808
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	N/A	18.01	37,445	13.89	28,898	13.26	27,595	17.73	36,883	23.97	49,852
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	210	18.68	38,842	12.28	25,531	10.69	22,232	17.26	35,903	30.47	63,377
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	630	20.04	41,680	13.73	28,558	10.95	22,776	19.62	40,801	29.51	61,376



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	15,390	23.33	48,519	12.65	26,307	11.41	23,732	19.49	40,546	43.62	90,743
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,430	36.75	76,432	22.15	46,076	19.57	40,712	35.05	72,899	58.25	121,157
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	650	17.16	35,698	12.56	26,130	11.61	24,134	15.81	32,884	24.11	50,149
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	80	22.79	47,409	18.65	38,795	16.47	34,254	23.12	48,095	28.72	59,734
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers	1,760	16.52	34,358	11.92	24,802	10.88	22,622	15.77	32,808	23.74	49,380
Bakers	330	14.60	30,358	11.22	23,330	10.67	22,187	11.94	24,844	22.93	47,694
Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	23.50	48,886	14.43	30,026	12.64	26,283	23.74	49,371	34.94	72,683
Food Batchmakers	120	17.38	36,157	12.12	25,213	11.22	23,335	17.79	36,993	23.65	49,206
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	280	21.43	44,579	14.31	29,760	13.32	27,692	19.19	39,919	31.29	65,075
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a	60	35.44	73,713	20.61	42,877	17.73	36,876	30.35	63,130	60.39	125,611
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	19.02	39,561	16.17	33,635	14.99	31,193	18.30	38,073	25.47	52,966
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	270	15.73	32,720	11.19	23,280	10.72	22,283	14.39	29,924	23.24	48,347
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	23.94	49,789	12.58	26,166	10.94	22,754	17.94	37,331	46.80	97,333
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	39.87	82,914	29.35	61,028	21.80	45,358	43.80	91,099	49.52	103,007
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	70	37.61	78,210	22.56	46,919	12.29	25,561	42.85	89,121	49.34	102,612
Machinists	900	25.62	53,297	15.18	31,575	13.53	28,137	25.51	53,049	42.03	87,420
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	50	28.81	59,928	19.75	41,100	18.26	37,985	26.11	54,317	45.64	94,923
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	350	18.37	38,211	12.43	25,848	11.31	23,523	16.93	35,215	27.68	57,560
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	22.48	46,748	14.20	29,533	12.91	26,836	20.03	41,664	39.37	81,874
Tool and Die Makers	180	29.04	60,400	19.52	40,610	17.73	36,879	28.50	59,264	42.60	88,598
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	310	23.43	48,742	14.51	30,198	13.04	27,117	23.74	49,371	31.76	66,067
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	20.40	42,428	13.57	28,228	12.61	26,224	18.00	37,448	30.31	63,029
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	25.88	53,830	14.93	31,071	12.85	26,715	21.47	44,656	46.34	96,377
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	30	20.94	43,560	13.84	28,786	11.15	23,178	22.08	45,931	29.25	60,853
Prepress Technicians and Workers	60	22.89	47,611	15.51	32,247	14.18	29,493	23.00	47,838	31.36	65,229
Printing Press Operators	650	17.08	35,524	11.21	23,304	10.56	21,979	12.34	25,686	30.14	62,706
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	240	18.18	37,819	12.29	25,560	11.32	23,556	17.87	37,177	26.12	54,324
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	480	12.58	26,175	10.58	22,012	10.34	21,511	11.80	24,542	15.97	33,222
Sewing Machine Operators	270	14.92	31,040	11.35	23,601	10.88	22,623	14.04	29,219	21.43	44,588
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	N/A	16.96	35,282	10.93	22,734	10.35	21,516	12.21	25,393	35.16	73,140
Upholsterers	40	24.34	50,618	16.14	33,577	14.89	30,985	20.53	42,701	44.28	92,101
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	280	20.82	43,304	15.89	33,034	14.49	30,153	20.57	42,787	27.92	58,081
Furniture Finishers	N/A	18.60	38,678	17.07	35,503	15.76	32,785	17.97	37,386	23.91	49,738
Power Plant Operators	60	36.21	75,329	30.19	62,812	28.31	58,895	36.17	75,241	45.78	95,221
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	40	35.96	74,780	30.48	63,392	28.08	58,393	35.57	73,983	45.72	95,093
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	290	30.96	64,404	22.49	46,782	16.96	35,269	32.76	68,155	40.01	83,215
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	100	26.55	55,216	17.47	36,333	16.75	34,831	25.88	53,827	39.71	82,606
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	50	22.17	46,117	13.49	28,069	12.91	26,840	18.67	38,843	37.20	77,370
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	21.41	44,541	15.14	31,489	13.92	28,956	19.28	40,118	32.00	66,544
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	18.68	38,855	14.28	29,696	12.99	27,022	18.80	39,118	24.61	51,180
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	20	19.13	39,800	12.25	25,476	10.35	21,522	19.19	39,908	28.19	58,641
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,140	31.99	66,534	16.84	35,025	15.13	31,466	31.41	65,336	48.56	100,997
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	30	26.99	56,138	16.61	34,562	15.79	32,842	22.38	46,561	48.39	100,655
Dental Laboratory Technicians	40	27.25	56,669	20.03	41,661	18.73	38,971	22.67	47,162	57.52	119,638
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	26.53	55,175	22.16	46,088	19.31	40,166	27.25	56,677	31.33	65,165
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	200	28.36	58,995	17.87	37,171	16.57	34,466	29.20	60,740	40.28	83,778
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	480	16.57	34,463	12.42	25,822	11.31	23,534	16.95	35,262	21.90	45,551
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	17.45	36,302	12.36	25,714	11.34	23,594	15.75	32,759	27.15	56,489
Painters, Transportation Equipment	160	34.64	72,053	22.04	45,846	18.31	38,093	32.96	68,544	48.76	101,415
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	50	15.25	31,725	11.45	23,817	10.84	22,540	13.07	27,187	24.26	50,456
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	40	16.77	34,878	11.43	23,786	10.94	22,758	13.47	28,028	34.71	72,189
Etchers and Engravers	100	16.91	35,178	13.73	28,544	13.01	27,056	16.03	33,340	22.10	45,954
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	19.99	41,575	16.45	34,217	15.75	32,769	20.41	42,448	24.53	51,040
Helpers--Production Workers	270	15.67	32,597	11.33	23,572	10.77	22,393	16.21	33,717	20.22	42,037
Production Workers, All Other	150	19.17	39,880	13.22	27,502	12.07	25,105	18.05	37,543	25.83	53,740



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2018

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	17,490	19.44	40,439	11.40	23,722	10.69	22,238	16.71	34,769	31.56	65,644
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors	720	34.24	71,216	21.16	43,992	19.60	40,758	34.07	70,862	50.23	104,476
Commercial Pilots	200	N/A	125,768	N/A	52,422	N/A	40,932	N/A	107,582	N/A	209,376
Airfield Operations Specialists	40	32.32	67,235	24.79	51,557	22.96	47,764	30.30	63,017	46.40	96,522
Flight Attendants	N/A	N/A	97,463	N/A	60,304	N/A	48,296	N/A	110,831	N/A	132,196
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	1,940	20.02	41,639	13.59	28,273	12.07	25,098	18.44	38,346	30.19	62,796
Driver/Sales Workers	1,020	16.25	33,804	10.43	21,701	10.43	21,706	11.37	23,658	29.34	61,014
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,750	25.99	54,059	18.69	38,872	16.82	34,978	24.91	51,810	37.59	78,181
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2,180	19.04	39,603	11.74	24,432	11.03	22,938	17.11	35,582	31.63	65,794
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,110	17.20	35,777	11.49	23,888	11.04	22,970	15.89	33,042	28.22	58,707
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	190	14.63	30,415	11.52	23,948	10.89	22,637	12.61	26,230	22.80	47,427
Sailors and Marine Oilers	N/A	16.85	35,036	13.83	28,763	13.21	27,486	15.29	31,805	23.72	49,339
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	40	29.10	60,530	18.39	38,244	16.64	34,612	28.25	58,769	41.89	87,124
Parking Lot Attendants	170	13.62	28,349	11.34	23,600	10.70	22,269	12.01	24,996	20.15	41,921
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	200	15.95	33,171	12.60	26,219	11.27	23,442	16.54	34,400	19.15	39,828
Traffic Technicians	30	19.54	40,656	14.44	30,028	13.27	27,618	14.83	30,853	46.62	96,975
Crane and Tower Operators	N/A	22.41	46,609	10.43	21,701	10.43	21,705	18.27	38,001	45.81	95,286
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	230	23.98	49,864	16.79	34,910	15.99	33,258	23.59	49,075	32.98	68,606
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	990	13.21	27,477	10.48	21,809	10.43	21,708	11.39	23,705	20.50	42,647
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,630	16.07	33,424	11.42	23,753	10.93	22,722	14.48	30,122	24.11	50,145
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,020	12.29	25,574	10.88	22,628	10.43	21,711	11.67	24,280	15.28	31,771
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	500	21.71	45,173	15.03	31,267	13.38	27,830	21.74	45,228	30.59	63,612


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