Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2021): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2021

Southwest Workforce Development Area Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 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 1Q2021

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	325,350	27.97	58,179	37.15	77,272	14.79	30,762	12.65	26,328	71.96	149,685
Management Occupations	30,800	76.38	158,870	85.82	178,510	45.44	94,522	40.27	83,757	>100.00	>208,000
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	1,110	61.53	127,978	67.92	141,284	42.72	88,846	39.76	82,694	>100.00	>208,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers	110	70.37	146,360	74.08	154,078	43.11	89,675	33.02	68,686	>100.00	>208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	710	82.73	172,064	87.29	181,557	59.80	124,390	54.29	112,916	>100.00	>208,000
Chief Executives	90	>100.00	>208,000	140.03	291,259	>100.00	>208,000	91.74	190,821	>100.00	>208,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers	80	83.92	174,557	85.48	177,794	50.25	104,522	46.04	95,759	>100.00	>208,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,220	79.32	164,974	84.95	176,701	54.52	113,405	49.05	102,025	>100.00	>208,000
Construction Managers	250	56.58	117,686	59.19	123,113	40.27	83,773	36.71	76,367	85.33	177,476
Education Administrators, All Other	100	30.04	62,477	35.75	74,352	21.94	45,618	20.95	43,592	63.27	131,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	820	N/A	148,173	N/A	147,871	N/A	105,478	N/A	94,376	N/A	200,005
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	180	56.40	117,313	66.14	137,575	37.08	77,117	33.24	69,150	>100.00	>208,000
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	210	30.91	64,288	31.97	66,503	21.59	44,922	17.68	36,770	47.26	98,298
Emergency Management Directors	10	42.93	89,296	45.09	93,770	34.79	72,368	32.49	67,589	65.54	136,326
Financial Managers	6,280	93.89	195,295	103.51	215,312	60.60	126,039	55.29	114,994	>100.00	>208,000
Food Service Managers	150	38.19	79,435	46.53	96,788	27.13	56,433	24.22	50,382	67.39	140,165
General and Operations Managers	7,530	79.22	164,774	90.47	188,185	41.14	85,572	34.29	71,343	>100.00	>208,000
Human Resources Managers	880	85.31	177,437	94.99	197,575	54.63	113,629	49.82	103,616	>100.00	>208,000
Industrial Production Managers	530	64.82	134,814	69.45	144,451	45.86	95,397	44.06	91,656	>100.00	>208,000
Legislators	40	N/A	117,466	N/A	110,085	N/A	56,830	N/A	36,230	N/A	168,532
Marketing Managers	2,310	78.83	163,973	87.52	182,042	48.98	101,874	43.85	91,219	>100.00	>208,000
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,040	61.60	128,127	75.78	157,622	43.40	90,270	41.67	86,670	>100.00	>208,000
Natural Sciences Managers	60	74.95	155,902	73.74	153,378	53.02	110,302	47.56	98,931	99.33	206,607
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	1,810	79.75	165,895	84.10	174,935	51.09	106,281	44.95	93,504	>100.00	>208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	42.37	88,130	41.02	85,328	35.20	73,216	34.12	70,973	46.79	97,335
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	520	43.90	91,311	49.14	102,212	28.80	59,908	26.37	54,832	82.18	170,940
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	260	60.73	126,314	66.34	138,004	40.86	84,990	37.45	77,903	>100.00	>208,000
Purchasing Managers	430	75.31	156,648	79.75	165,895	53.02	110,297	47.86	99,538	>100.00	>208,000
Sales Managers	2,160	68.77	143,041	79.55	165,468	46.10	95,875	43.52	90,523	>100.00	>208,000
Social and Community Service Managers	490	33.27	69,209	36.55	76,014	24.33	50,615	22.29	46,365	57.56	119,712
Training and Development Managers	210	73.57	153,027	76.42	158,950	46.59	96,906	39.27	81,681	>100.00	>208,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	220	62.98	130,988	67.74	140,907	44.19	91,900	38.54	80,158	>100.00	>208,000



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	28,360	42.85	89,119	50.15	104,309	27.57	57,352	24.65	51,271	84.99	176,777
Accountants and Auditors	5,090	42.39	88,156	45.72	95,098	30.29	62,994	27.44	57,066	66.70	138,727
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	N/A	37.05	77,044	55.23	114,883	31.03	64,530	28.58	59,456	>100.00	>208,000
Budget Analysts	120	42.02	87,412	43.48	90,425	32.10	66,779	29.64	61,659	61.82	128,588
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,250	38.21	79,472	39.45	82,068	24.38	50,720	21.72	45,194	60.68	126,219
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	N/A	47.43	98,662	51.26	106,636	35.24	73,279	32.70	68,008	80.59	167,638
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	260	39.88	82,937	37.65	78,314	20.04	41,701	11.29	23,471	57.36	119,309
Compliance Officers	700	41.32	85,945	43.14	89,734	27.59	57,379	24.30	50,542	63.98	133,082
Cost Estimators	390	39.77	82,712	43.42	90,313	28.17	58,580	25.02	52,050	63.36	131,785
Credit Analysts	370	47.92	99,679	57.85	120,325	27.15	56,477	23.85	49,597	>100.00	>208,000
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other	3,310	52.28	108,728	61.25	127,386	35.67	74,198	32.88	68,387	>100.00	>208,000
Financial Examiners	130	51.73	107,590	54.95	114,289	29.12	60,565	23.60	49,103	92.02	191,396
Fundraisers	210	31.41	65,334	33.94	70,605	23.86	49,629	20.81	43,284	51.21	106,534
Human Resources Specialists	2,120	37.84	78,722	40.94	85,147	24.09	50,099	21.49	44,705	64.00	133,110
Insurance Underwriters	N/A	47.18	98,128	53.51	111,310	28.92	60,152	25.86	53,792	84.86	176,517
Labor Relations Specialists	270	51.22	106,544	54.99	114,368	35.61	74,069	29.16	60,655	80.81	168,084
Loan Officers	550	29.94	62,260	38.28	79,623	18.42	38,313	14.73	30,632	71.36	148,430
Logisticians	400	37.45	77,895	40.04	83,283	27.51	57,220	24.70	51,377	59.63	124,037
Management Analysts	2,190	55.88	116,221	66.04	137,356	34.69	72,156	32.03	66,613	>100.00	>208,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,970	35.02	72,841	38.55	80,198	24.27	50,482	21.88	45,506	62.47	129,944
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	430	33.54	69,757	34.23	71,213	25.92	53,926	24.66	51,280	46.38	96,469
Personal Financial Advisors	3,190	51.60	107,331	70.70	147,056	27.98	58,200	23.66	49,193	>100.00	>208,000
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2,320	44.47	92,491	47.32	98,427	28.48	59,234	25.71	53,463	76.28	158,643
Property Appraisers and Assessors	120	38.57	80,241	40.74	84,741	26.80	55,753	23.74	49,371	62.69	130,405
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	80	51.11	106,316	47.71	99,247	31.06	64,601	28.86	60,031	64.93	135,047
Tax Preparers	160	25.96	54,006	27.76	57,750	17.58	36,557	13.64	28,378	39.82	82,816
Training and Development Specialists	590	37.61	78,232	38.21	79,477	23.74	49,372	21.53	44,785	58.23	121,116



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	9,780	48.95	101,827	52.30	108,790	30.58	63,600	26.77	55,690	81.81	170,151
Actuaries	180	69.00	143,530	75.99	158,066	42.58	88,567	39.25	81,648	>100.00	>208,000
Computer Network Architects	150	60.02	124,852	61.74	128,423	43.19	89,831	40.92	85,123	89.31	185,763
Computer Network Support Specialists	130	37.06	77,070	37.12	77,204	28.59	59,464	24.85	51,687	49.64	103,243
Computer Occupations, All Other	220	38.38	79,828	44.52	92,602	26.81	55,766	25.19	52,400	76.20	158,490
Computer Programmers	300	47.09	97,934	48.43	100,742	35.42	73,694	32.60	67,809	62.39	129,778
Computer Systems Analysts	1,460	53.14	110,521	56.87	118,283	39.01	81,140	34.65	72,063	80.25	166,904
Computer User Support Specialists	1,810	30.81	64,080	33.52	69,708	20.16	41,942	18.36	38,180	53.86	112,034
Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	120	48.31	100,484	50.46	104,972	34.70	72,174	33.34	69,359	74.15	154,232
Database Administrators and Architects	370	59.78	124,333	57.46	119,524	36.82	76,597	30.59	63,624	81.08	168,645
Information Security Analysts	130	49.36	102,681	59.89	124,579	33.84	70,390	30.71	63,883	99.79	207,577
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	570	52.03	108,226	55.55	115,556	36.39	75,691	31.81	66,176	81.80	170,143
Operations Research Analysts	180	51.10	106,274	54.57	113,505	34.67	72,122	31.40	65,313	78.17	162,611
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	3,690	54.38	113,109	59.21	123,153	39.38	81,912	34.71	72,204	89.11	185,360
Statisticians	100	45.70	95,058	47.93	99,696	37.83	78,691	35.62	74,077	64.41	133,968
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers	360	38.86	80,829	42.16	87,698	27.15	56,472	26.23	54,562	63.51	132,102



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	6,480	48.20	100,263	49.37	102,684	32.76	68,140	29.20	60,731	73.03	151,909
Aerospace Engineers	270	54.35	113,043	54.94	114,284	43.32	90,117	41.18	85,649	73.99	153,904
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	350	45.85	95,369	49.15	102,235	29.34	61,037	24.66	51,298	83.57	173,832
Architectural and Civil Drafters	90	24.30	50,542	28.11	58,471	19.49	40,533	17.78	36,996	42.85	89,132
Chemical Engineers	N/A	45.03	93,654	46.44	96,597	35.88	74,644	34.16	71,054	62.72	130,460
Civil Engineers	490	47.57	98,934	49.84	103,663	35.69	74,226	34.19	71,113	70.70	147,045
Computer Hardware Engineers	470	53.18	110,600	55.35	115,137	39.99	83,172	36.75	76,433	78.01	162,258
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	270	37.05	77,048	36.32	75,559	23.81	49,542	20.68	43,007	50.49	105,028
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	20	33.33	69,325	30.55	63,528	18.53	38,537	16.62	34,568	40.44	84,126
Electrical Engineers	480	55.75	115,966	55.56	115,582	39.66	82,496	36.77	76,490	77.79	161,792
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	220	52.07	108,298	54.92	114,229	40.77	84,806	37.34	77,682	81.20	168,913
Engineers, All Other	760	57.36	119,318	58.80	122,305	42.96	89,360	41.50	86,312	82.87	172,367
Environmental Engineers	80	39.19	81,519	42.62	88,641	36.73	76,397	33.96	70,636	60.19	125,186
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	140	28.48	59,223	30.85	64,183	21.64	45,011	20.70	43,061	42.29	87,964
Industrial Engineers	1,520	49.40	102,766	50.34	104,708	37.57	78,148	34.26	71,254	69.09	143,725
Landscape Architects	120	29.22	60,777	29.19	60,711	19.32	40,188	15.70	32,660	44.14	91,798
Mechanical Drafters	40	30.29	63,000	34.59	71,939	26.88	55,910	25.38	52,792	56.81	118,158
Mechanical Engineers	470	48.08	100,008	49.76	103,498	35.78	74,430	32.67	67,943	71.13	147,958
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	80	31.50	65,504	32.59	67,781	24.80	51,595	22.66	47,142	46.06	95,797
Surveyors	90	39.09	81,310	39.17	81,464	25.81	53,695	22.91	47,653	55.11	114,622



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	1,510	38.72	80,532	45.59	94,811	24.45	50,848	22.04	45,847	72.78	151,368
Biological Technicians	70	23.41	48,689	24.01	49,945	17.93	37,283	16.97	35,290	32.13	66,828
Chemical Technicians	40	25.19	52,387	26.45	55,002	19.08	39,679	16.49	34,294	36.28	75,473
Chemists	120	41.80	86,937	41.24	85,779	29.05	60,414	26.53	55,168	57.74	120,086
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	350	39.94	83,084	42.76	88,950	27.58	57,360	26.39	54,892	65.02	135,246
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	160	54.10	112,519	64.82	134,832	32.82	68,278	27.00	56,153	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	110	44.45	92,465	45.92	95,512	32.86	68,352	30.18	62,784	56.52	117,571
Physicists	20	>100.00	>208,000	100.11	208,230	45.72	95,090	35.97	74,805	>100.00	>208,000
Psychologists, All Other	N/A	54.72	113,809	50.91	105,906	39.61	82,378	36.12	75,134	63.77	132,640
Survey Researchers	250	25.37	52,776	27.80	57,822	18.32	38,115	16.18	33,662	45.12	93,853
Urban and Regional Planners	60	42.10	87,559	50.52	105,086	34.37	71,501	32.38	67,355	70.54	146,720



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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 Service Occupations	4,820	25.16	52,342	29.27	60,891	17.83	37,104	16.52	34,357	49.29	102,519
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	740	32.25	67,090	34.21	71,156	19.71	40,991	18.08	37,607	55.63	115,703
Clergy	120	27.54	57,288	31.40	65,331	19.25	40,054	12.21	25,408	52.98	110,205
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	40	24.29	50,540	24.13	50,189	17.75	36,936	15.69	32,637	31.10	64,675
Community Health Workers	90	22.89	47,596	24.53	51,017	17.36	36,102	16.50	34,318	35.41	73,672
Counselors, All Other	N/A	22.41	46,595	22.10	45,957	19.84	41,285	18.14	37,725	25.63	53,310
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	50	21.75	45,253	24.83	51,652	17.27	35,935	16.47	34,254	34.73	72,229
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	560	32.90	68,438	36.80	76,552	20.16	41,933	17.89	37,202	64.22	133,572
Health Education Specialists	170	25.04	52,076	30.89	64,268	21.48	44,681	20.28	42,180	51.51	107,146
Healthcare Social Workers	300	38.08	79,203	39.45	82,072	29.20	60,729	27.13	56,428	54.87	114,134
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	230	30.84	64,148	33.04	68,711	25.00	51,990	22.75	47,327	45.87	95,419
Rehabilitation Counselors	150	18.79	39,098	23.30	48,477	13.56	28,203	12.48	25,954	40.28	83,785
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,450	20.12	41,857	21.96	45,671	16.35	33,988	15.24	31,702	30.89	64,271
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	700	26.03	54,134	30.71	63,868	20.10	41,812	18.39	38,250	48.38	100,625



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	3,280	52.40	108,989	67.68	140,761	29.30	60,950	27.10	56,371	>100.00	>208,000
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	N/A	35.87	74,612	35.57	73,990	22.24	46,256	21.11	43,906	50.36	104,761
Lawyers	2,070	75.73	157,509	87.74	182,517	44.47	92,517	38.23	79,508	>100.00	>208,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	37.41	77,820	41.34	85,991	22.49	46,763	21.45	44,600	71.30	148,294
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,100	30.92	64,325	32.74	68,110	26.64	55,402	24.69	51,363	45.65	94,948



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	24,520	31.70	65,941	33.63	69,939	16.76	34,865	14.07	29,273	54.76	113,903
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	20	27.47	57,129	29.87	62,132	19.15	39,833	17.36	36,096	44.70	92,984
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	66,643	N/A	75,802	N/A	58,513	N/A	55,200	N/A	107,051
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	180	N/A	99,573	N/A	100,760	N/A	60,495	N/A	57,688	N/A	157,081
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	N/A	N/A	76,283	N/A	76,980	N/A	60,313	N/A	57,057	N/A	101,241
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	50	N/A	74,412	N/A	81,301	N/A	58,824	N/A	55,695	N/A	114,744
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	64,271	N/A	69,557	N/A	59,799	N/A	55,501	N/A	97,569
Curators	20	28.32	58,908	32.71	68,034	20.79	43,257	20.81	43,300	55.49	115,419
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	72,479	N/A	76,596	N/A	59,651	N/A	56,518	N/A	107,140
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	60	18.95	39,414	20.32	42,268	15.62	32,481	14.16	29,450	26.99	56,140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	3,540	N/A	87,928	N/A	88,649	N/A	61,763	N/A	56,379	N/A	128,390
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	120	N/A	80,160	N/A	83,086	N/A	59,583	N/A	57,017	N/A	119,709
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	80,392	N/A	83,214	N/A	61,350	N/A	58,221	N/A	112,070
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	220	N/A	87,387	N/A	94,751	N/A	61,046	N/A	56,750	N/A	154,738
History Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	84,519	N/A	87,759	N/A	60,611	N/A	57,676	N/A	131,173
Instructional Coordinators	160	47.48	98,774	50.56	105,148	26.74	55,613	19.45	40,454	86.49	179,889
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	390	N/A	84,442	N/A	86,751	N/A	60,012	N/A	56,207	N/A	128,039
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	500	35.84	74,543	38.08	79,203	25.12	52,256	22.73	47,285	56.72	117,979
Library Technicians	230	24.57	51,110	24.93	51,840	15.73	32,716	14.05	29,219	36.95	76,864
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	72,809	N/A	79,767	N/A	59,791	N/A	56,523	N/A	116,859
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,990	N/A	91,030	N/A	91,074	N/A	64,383	N/A	58,288	N/A	129,439
Museum Technicians and Conservators	N/A	28.88	60,072	28.51	59,301	18.67	38,832	15.85	32,964	40.50	84,234
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	190	N/A	90,937	N/A	100,908	N/A	69,089	N/A	64,796	N/A	159,375
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	64,261	N/A	75,883	N/A	59,181	N/A	55,196	N/A	119,242
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	430	N/A	80,101	N/A	82,838	N/A	72,916	N/A	70,408	N/A	97,771
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,810	17.70	36,821	19.96	41,518	13.85	28,802	12.93	26,899	31.10	64,682
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	89,898	N/A	87,572	N/A	64,144	N/A	58,991	N/A	117,825
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	3,510	N/A	86,100	N/A	86,485	N/A	58,069	N/A	53,416	N/A	125,795
Self-Enrichment Teachers	1,030	27.62	57,458	31.70	65,941	16.51	34,332	16.01	33,290	54.90	114,202
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	75,624	N/A	78,286	N/A	61,560	N/A	57,907	N/A	106,219
Special Education Teachers, All Other	290	N/A	74,474	N/A	76,602	N/A	53,891	N/A	50,554	N/A	108,830
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	570	N/A	82,837	N/A	83,240	N/A	56,572	N/A	53,598	N/A	114,190
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	270	N/A	88,011	N/A	88,523	N/A	65,126	N/A	58,485	N/A	120,343
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	60	N/A	62,191	N/A	64,649	N/A	44,771	N/A	39,999	N/A	95,597
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	320	N/A	90,100	N/A	89,781	N/A	64,961	N/A	58,248	N/A	123,048
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	1,520	14.71	30,602	21.30	44,305	13.09	27,234	12.17	25,309	35.99	74,858
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	4,760	N/A	37,088	N/A	40,689	N/A	26,482	N/A	24,655	N/A	62,784
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	100	N/A	58,693	N/A	56,080	N/A	40,716	N/A	31,389	N/A	70,004
Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other	770	N/A	68,079	N/A	72,573	N/A	41,386	N/A	37,135	N/A	120,724



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	5,540	34.11	70,941	40.02	83,235	18.70	38,894	15.52	32,282	67.34	140,068
Actors	70	60.75	N/A	73.29	N/A	27.79	N/A	21.60	N/A	>100.00	>208,000
Art Directors	230	44.81	93,216	49.30	102,539	33.32	69,317	30.55	63,542	72.28	150,337
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	10	41.17	85,632	44.51	92,578	29.21	60,751	27.92	58,066	69.40	144,353
Athletes and Sports Competitors	40	N/A	61,103	N/A	71,010	N/A	32,769	N/A	30,018	N/A	126,423
Audio and Video Technicians	190	26.98	56,109	29.65	61,661	19.76	41,116	18.12	37,696	46.67	97,078
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Broadcast Technicians	40	41.88	87,123	39.56	82,269	19.90	41,392	17.99	37,424	61.78	128,499
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	20	26.50	55,121	26.76	55,670	14.18	29,509	13.36	27,782	47.72	99,265
Coaches and Scouts	860	N/A	48,296	N/A	55,329	N/A	29,378	N/A	25,218	N/A	93,380
Commercial and Industrial Designers	130	19.93	41,451	28.77	59,848	13.94	28,981	12.99	27,015	52.16	108,478
Designers, All Other	30	30.97	64,416	33.23	69,114	25.67	53,389	23.23	48,328	48.28	100,430
Editors	410	37.82	78,664	40.17	83,561	24.11	50,149	21.51	44,739	61.90	128,760
Fashion Designers	N/A	43.26	89,971	37.70	78,415	22.22	46,225	18.09	37,631	50.43	104,900
Film and Video Editors	110	40.63	84,503	43.02	89,465	26.86	55,881	22.67	47,149	68.01	141,476
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	50	40.97	85,229	44.36	92,276	17.81	37,056	12.33	25,637	80.97	168,424
Floral Designers	120	22.46	46,709	24.53	51,024	15.53	32,294	13.97	29,055	40.39	84,015
Graphic Designers	530	30.39	63,223	32.64	67,894	18.16	37,784	14.01	29,146	49.36	102,671
Interior Designers	170	33.90	70,529	32.10	66,773	21.51	44,737	20.12	41,857	40.66	84,561
Interpreters and Translators	20	30.25	62,932	32.30	67,196	26.73	55,593	25.40	52,830	42.08	87,522
Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	60	34.05	70,815	34.59	71,934	25.02	52,044	22.77	47,365	48.55	100,974
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	70	20.22	42,057	28.22	58,706	17.17	35,716	16.48	34,277	50.24	104,500
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	140	14.51	30,181	16.62	34,569	12.33	25,640	11.67	24,273	25.29	52,604
Music Directors and Composers	20	19.38	40,293	24.77	51,537	17.53	36,464	16.40	34,095	38.18	79,404
Musicians and Singers	N/A	36.58	N/A	34.71	N/A	24.23	N/A	19.00	N/A	47.58	N/A
Photographers	60	26.46	55,030	36.83	76,621	17.32	36,032	15.69	32,650	53.64	111,554
Producers and Directors	900	55.94	116,352	63.76	132,618	31.34	65,189	27.65	57,516	>100.00	>208,000
Public Relations Specialists	410	33.93	70,594	34.13	70,984	24.48	50,907	19.91	41,394	47.76	99,349
Set and Exhibit Designers	40	32.26	67,100	37.03	77,009	16.48	34,283	13.79	28,682	68.79	143,073
Sound Engineering Technicians	30	40.53	84,291	44.88	93,345	21.17	44,040	13.36	27,772	75.30	156,610
Special Effects Artists and Animators	170	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Technical Writers	70	37.39	77,788	39.90	82,996	26.92	55,989	24.72	51,430	62.62	130,237
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	N/A	N/A	37,008	N/A	44,713	N/A	24,733	N/A	23,360	N/A	79,399
Writers and Authors	240	46.48	96,685	55.49	115,419	32.69	68,004	29.77	61,923	80.56	167,566



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	19,050	41.46	86,243	49.08	102,084	25.89	53,864	22.24	46,262	80.33	167,074
Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Athletic Trainers	50	N/A	58,538	N/A	62,026	N/A	44,722	N/A	42,699	N/A	90,475
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	110	40.88	85,040	38.77	80,634	23.43	48,720	21.69	45,122	56.36	117,220
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	740	33.53	69,726	34.18	71,085	22.73	47,276	20.60	42,855	49.77	103,520
Dental Hygienists	770	46.39	96,494	45.41	94,467	40.73	84,716	38.02	79,083	52.90	110,038
Dentists, General	190	>100.00	>208,000	123.35	256,575	70.45	146,546	61.99	128,938	>100.00	>208,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	260	42.32	88,040	41.98	87,326	32.90	68,450	30.74	63,932	53.93	112,173
Dietetic Technicians	10	18.64	38,782	19.52	40,590	15.75	32,762	14.43	30,013	26.87	55,898
Dietitians and Nutritionists	100	37.32	77,634	38.04	79,126	30.85	64,168	28.51	59,291	49.31	102,566
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	770	23.59	49,070	24.97	51,936	17.28	35,949	16.68	34,688	35.19	73,197
Family Medicine Physicians	N/A	40.15	83,507	73.08	152,024	35.75	74,371	33.55	69,778	>100.00	>208,000
General Internal Medicine Physicians	310	>100.00	>208,000	118.19	245,841	65.24	135,701	41.00	85,270	>100.00	>208,000
Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	90	33.79	70,287	39.38	81,924	19.19	39,920	17.30	35,992	75.19	156,383
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,570	29.56	61,476	30.19	62,792	26.15	54,395	24.16	50,259	38.43	79,938
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	90	44.67	92,899	43.58	90,639	35.06	72,916	32.44	67,473	53.40	111,081
Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	430	22.76	47,342	26.10	54,286	17.42	36,217	16.76	34,867	41.56	86,432
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	40	45.37	94,377	44.65	92,858	35.87	74,609	33.90	70,519	55.49	115,422
Nurse Practitioners	540	57.96	120,557	59.72	124,214	45.42	94,482	43.90	91,308	81.09	168,662
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	50	>100.00	>208,000	121.64	253,019	45.27	94,161	35.40	73,636	>100.00	>208,000
Occupational Therapists	450	45.77	95,204	48.05	99,933	35.01	72,808	33.27	69,202	67.56	140,538
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	N/A	24.96	51,916	24.12	50,164	19.03	39,589	17.39	36,169	30.39	63,215
Opticians, Dispensing	60	31.35	65,215	31.00	64,471	26.14	54,369	25.56	53,165	38.71	80,506
Optometrists	180	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Orthodontists	N/A	>100.00	>208,000	146.09	303,858	>100.00	>208,000	94.34	196,217	>100.00	>208,000
Pediatricians, General	130	65.45	136,130	71.47	148,654	45.53	94,697	43.08	89,605	>100.00	>208,000
Pharmacists	800	67.35	140,082	66.20	137,682	54.49	113,355	53.71	111,711	82.60	171,806
Pharmacy Technicians	760	16.90	35,148	17.41	36,203	13.59	28,257	12.88	26,774	23.92	49,749
Physical Therapists	590	49.58	103,128	51.49	107,115	39.89	82,988	36.12	75,132	72.42	150,627
Physician Assistants	320	64.01	133,145	67.14	139,651	52.98	110,206	51.31	106,730	90.16	187,550
Physicians, All Other and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	830	>100.00	>208,000	116.64	242,616	53.16	110,560	32.76	68,152	>100.00	>208,000
Podiatrists	N/A	87.93	182,896	82.61	171,833	65.94	137,161	61.73	128,388	>100.00	>208,000
Psychiatric Technicians	90	25.59	53,228	24.66	51,283	17.17	35,710	16.24	33,793	33.38	69,447
Psychiatrists	80	>100.00	>208,000	142.58	296,559	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000	>100.00	>208,000
Radiation Therapists	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	530	36.40	75,713	37.44	77,879	28.21	58,682	26.99	56,139	51.71	107,560
Recreational Therapists	40	24.02	49,951	25.21	52,429	19.76	41,096	17.92	37,276	36.21	75,312
Registered Nurses	6,080	42.75	88,921	44.15	91,832	33.40	69,484	31.37	65,265	61.54	128,008
Respiratory Therapists	130	37.07	77,100	37.23	77,437	30.91	64,308	28.53	59,336	47.80	99,424
Speech-Language Pathologists	510	45.53	94,687	46.34	96,381	32.03	66,611	29.22	60,787	64.52	134,205
Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists	70	>100.00	>208,000	133.94	278,595	>100.00	>208,000	51.42	106,965	>100.00	>208,000
Surgical Technologists	190	31.20	64,886	30.91	64,293	22.10	45,971	19.00	39,513	41.04	85,344
Therapists, All Other	N/A	25.63	53,314	29.24	60,822	21.79	45,322	20.60	42,844	41.09	85,465
Veterinarians	180	55.83	116,127	72.85	151,529	47.30	98,380	44.77	93,124	>100.00	>208,000
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	290	22.28	46,359	22.86	47,559	15.88	33,027	12.33	25,631	32.13	66,829



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	13,790	17.25	35,882	17.95	37,330	13.39	27,868	12.36	25,707	24.88	51,753
Dental Assistants	760	21.26	44,221	21.90	45,558	17.41	36,230	16.58	34,500	29.68	61,734
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	180	21.86	45,469	23.03	47,893	16.70	34,723	15.80	32,854	28.30	58,868
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	5,900	14.37	29,877	15.03	31,265	12.32	25,611	11.92	24,792	19.70	40,986
Massage Therapists	240	24.57	51,116	27.61	57,414	16.42	34,151	12.83	26,697	45.87	95,407
Medical Assistants	1,750	19.61	40,780	20.30	42,225	17.28	35,931	16.38	34,060	26.09	54,275
Medical Equipment Preparers	120	19.72	41,028	22.29	46,357	17.86	37,148	16.79	34,924	36.81	76,561
Medical Transcriptionists	100	22.50	46,798	22.77	47,361	16.34	33,984	14.99	31,181	31.31	65,144
Nursing Assistants	3,840	18.27	38,011	18.30	38,079	15.12	31,464	14.02	29,153	23.48	48,843
Occupational Therapy Assistants	120	32.40	67,396	34.25	71,226	28.73	59,759	27.30	56,785	46.23	96,163
Orderlies	110	16.72	34,781	16.71	34,762	14.25	29,650	13.38	27,830	20.38	42,378
Pharmacy Aides	N/A	14.57	30,318	15.21	31,625	13.43	27,913	12.47	25,933	19.16	39,852
Phlebotomists	190	21.87	45,490	21.80	45,336	17.93	37,305	17.09	35,562	26.48	55,063
Physical Therapist Aides	N/A	17.28	35,940	16.81	34,973	12.50	25,996	12.07	25,097	22.92	47,674
Physical Therapist Assistants	110	35.73	74,323	35.71	74,281	29.43	61,215	28.05	58,343	43.48	90,429
Psychiatric Aides	100	20.69	43,028	20.87	43,408	17.34	36,062	16.45	34,224	26.14	54,369
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	N/A	15.46	32,157	16.97	35,302	13.72	28,517	12.71	26,437	24.02	49,970



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	7,620	22.97	47,771	28.18	58,603	14.27	29,686	13.35	27,768	49.38	102,722
Animal Control Workers	30	31.07	64,610	30.19	62,794	17.58	36,565	12.78	26,593	42.35	88,091
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	260	16.45	34,223	34.56	71,887	14.20	29,537	13.38	27,838	67.20	139,782
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	200	46.58	96,891	47.59	98,992	38.80	80,717	36.90	76,743	54.88	114,145
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	50	49.57	103,106	48.14	100,136	38.12	79,283	33.15	68,956	63.58	132,259
Firefighters	810	37.58	78,161	36.27	75,431	30.99	64,474	28.39	59,069	42.60	88,608
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	330	49.11	102,149	49.77	103,521	42.40	88,191	38.63	80,357	62.95	130,946
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	420	51.55	107,210	52.84	109,918	45.47	94,561	43.47	90,400	68.09	141,614
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	280	14.06	29,243	14.96	31,121	12.37	25,730	11.95	24,856	19.39	40,338
Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers	210	19.69	40,957	22.97	47,776	14.91	30,997	13.90	28,924	34.86	72,499
Parking Enforcement Workers	30	29.18	60,701	28.42	59,123	22.58	46,976	21.59	44,909	34.01	70,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,180	39.02	81,165	38.67	80,439	32.97	68,572	30.08	62,581	49.26	102,443
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	33.47	69,608	33.11	68,870	27.36	56,910	27.05	56,267	41.88	87,120
School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other	430	15.55	32,342	16.11	33,510	13.14	27,313	12.24	25,464	20.40	42,426
Security Guards	3,240	16.35	34,007	17.72	36,868	13.70	28,506	12.74	26,504	24.80	51,576



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	22,190	13.85	28,798	16.92	35,182	12.12	25,216	11.78	24,503	26.27	54,633
Bartenders	940	15.53	32,292	19.51	40,572	12.67	26,348	12.01	24,964	36.60	76,118
Chefs and Head Cooks	250	32.41	67,414	42.50	88,404	21.66	45,053	21.23	44,151	82.44	171,458
Cooks, All Other	N/A	24.33	50,616	23.63	49,150	16.19	33,672	14.92	31,024	32.50	67,587
Cooks, Fast Food	1,170	12.62	26,248	15.06	31,332	11.97	24,903	11.62	24,171	22.97	47,768
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	470	19.35	40,239	19.80	41,172	15.46	32,138	12.65	26,316	26.98	56,124
Cooks, Restaurant	1,950	18.44	38,352	19.99	41,593	14.77	30,729	12.89	26,808	31.02	64,528
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	520	12.88	26,788	14.50	30,164	12.28	25,535	11.86	24,666	21.48	44,697
Dishwashers	1,410	12.57	26,135	13.27	27,591	12.19	25,371	11.81	24,553	15.81	32,870
Fast Food and Counter Workers	3,550	12.77	26,569	13.80	28,701	12.24	25,470	11.82	24,592	17.00	35,361
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,200	24.89	51,786	26.30	54,698	17.52	36,442	14.94	31,074	40.33	83,886
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	N/A	13.38	27,848	13.85	28,807	12.21	25,403	11.81	24,569	16.32	33,926
Food Preparation Workers	3,010	14.71	30,601	15.61	32,479	12.47	25,931	12.03	25,013	20.66	42,974
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	1,100	14.33	29,797	15.47	32,166	12.45	25,899	11.93	24,816	21.94	45,627
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	600	12.49	25,991	13.25	27,564	12.17	25,312	11.80	24,538	15.79	32,839
Waiters and Waitresses	5,680	12.51	26,034	16.99	35,340	11.93	24,816	11.62	24,165	31.44	65,404



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	12,060	17.50	36,398	18.80	39,101	13.47	28,003	12.48	25,956	29.05	60,418
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	390	26.22	54,544	28.54	59,361	17.61	36,630	17.05	35,476	41.32	85,954
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	250	28.26	58,783	29.68	61,722	22.32	46,429	21.49	44,704	42.11	87,580
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,770	16.74	34,828	18.06	37,556	12.92	26,868	12.15	25,263	28.66	59,616
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,700	18.09	37,629	18.87	39,247	14.79	30,776	13.85	28,802	25.56	53,149
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	740	15.33	31,894	16.17	33,641	13.68	28,466	12.82	26,677	20.49	42,616



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	7,860	15.75	32,759	21.15	43,999	12.64	26,287	12.08	25,115	38.52	80,141
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	770	13.38	27,840	14.67	30,510	12.18	25,341	11.84	24,625	22.09	45,932
Animal Caretakers	470	14.15	29,430	16.27	33,844	12.37	25,731	11.95	24,862	24.30	50,559
Animal Trainers	N/A	23.30	48,452	23.79	49,485	16.30	33,916	12.53	26,081	33.18	69,016
Childcare Workers	1,090	14.12	29,361	14.49	30,135	12.49	25,976	12.05	25,054	17.98	37,408
Concierges	30	17.24	35,851	17.16	35,693	14.06	29,246	13.49	28,046	21.35	44,404
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	1,350	36.67	76,270	34.41	71,576	14.93	31,043	12.44	25,883	55.24	114,916
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	30	76.54	159,212	66.46	138,242	44.77	93,115	16.16	33,616	85.88	178,627
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	740	27.67	57,556	28.60	59,493	20.66	42,965	18.45	38,385	38.95	81,004
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	930	17.61	36,638	18.18	37,819	13.23	27,516	12.33	25,637	25.38	52,795
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	40	16.43	34,178	17.08	35,532	12.86	26,747	12.26	25,507	24.32	50,599
Manicurists and Pedicurists	800	13.26	27,573	13.84	28,775	12.22	25,432	11.88	24,715	16.25	33,797
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	80	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Recreation Workers	860	14.82	30,834	17.13	35,638	12.33	25,644	11.96	24,892	25.64	53,326
Residential Advisors	220	16.34	33,988	17.49	36,361	14.35	29,842	13.49	28,057	23.17	48,204
Skincare Specialists	N/A	22.65	47,120	22.79	47,412	15.28	31,785	13.01	27,066	31.97	66,500
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	170	12.91	26,850	17.00	35,367	12.18	25,328	11.76	24,464	30.01	62,417



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	30,720	20.49	42,622	32.09	66,750	13.21	27,481	12.46	25,908	66.26	137,815
Advertising Sales Agents	450	37.52	78,055	41.93	87,212	22.36	46,501	19.18	39,891	69.21	143,964
Cashiers	6,640	13.07	27,186	14.03	29,191	12.55	26,116	12.13	25,239	16.90	35,146
Counter and Rental Clerks	700	15.64	32,522	19.12	39,762	12.79	26,602	12.34	25,669	32.76	68,139
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	60	17.52	36,438	18.10	37,641	12.80	26,618	12.32	25,619	26.30	54,710
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	610	39.27	81,685	45.89	95,465	28.00	58,247	26.87	55,897	78.86	164,032
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,470	29.24	60,813	31.85	66,236	20.19	42,007	18.26	37,976	48.48	100,845
Insurance Sales Agents	1,280	21.86	45,472	29.54	61,422	14.80	30,789	13.83	28,769	52.11	108,391
Parts Salespersons	330	16.73	34,798	18.46	38,400	13.24	27,534	12.59	26,183	29.36	61,068
Real Estate Sales Agents	510	36.02	74,928	44.18	91,897	19.25	40,050	18.14	37,737	>100.00	>208,000
Retail Salespersons	7,850	15.18	31,593	18.78	39,059	12.63	26,274	12.27	25,523	30.05	62,513
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	50	14.23	29,600	17.83	37,088	12.70	26,428	12.31	25,599	31.81	66,167
Sales Engineers	200	38.37	79,808	41.31	85,920	30.29	62,987	28.46	59,196	59.32	123,394
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,940	34.39	71,530	43.35	90,156	23.46	48,796	22.25	46,282	77.91	162,064
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,860	38.19	79,427	44.95	93,508	22.89	47,618	19.53	40,622	79.01	164,345
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	430	48.45	100,779	49.19	102,318	24.90	51,792	21.51	44,743	73.37	152,606
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2,880	74.56	155,092	80.56	167,565	29.34	61,027	25.77	53,613	>100.00	>208,000
Travel Agents	230	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	44,090	23.78	49,452	25.73	53,519	15.69	32,632	13.91	28,942	40.12	83,463
Bill and Account Collectors	210	28.67	59,634	29.21	60,773	20.33	42,291	18.38	38,245	40.19	83,594
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,050	24.76	51,495	25.08	52,161	18.75	38,997	17.39	36,171	32.86	68,335
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,610	26.98	56,131	27.70	57,612	19.78	41,136	18.11	37,660	39.58	82,340
Brokerage Clerks	230	37.38	77,746	37.19	77,348	23.54	48,958	15.67	32,588	53.20	110,637
Cargo and Freight Agents	400	40.29	83,802	49.95	103,898	24.19	50,316	21.44	44,606	91.02	189,324
Couriers and Messengers	N/A	15.12	31,439	16.94	35,242	13.20	27,475	12.30	25,584	25.65	53,346
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	140	32.08	66,734	32.50	67,594	19.86	41,301	17.92	37,280	43.99	91,496
Customer Service Representatives	6,660	20.24	42,095	21.71	45,167	13.83	28,760	12.69	26,407	32.86	68,335
Data Entry Keyers	210	20.97	43,634	21.25	44,209	14.95	31,104	12.72	26,458	30.15	62,723
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	490	26.85	55,852	29.93	62,249	17.16	35,690	16.49	34,289	48.27	100,410
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	10	35.41	73,649	33.54	69,770	28.79	59,888	27.05	56,268	39.10	81,340
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,590	41.87	87,096	44.35	92,246	33.65	69,974	31.20	64,884	61.10	127,075
File Clerks	160	15.56	32,368	18.55	38,586	13.96	29,040	13.09	27,235	29.52	61,401
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	5,400	32.85	68,324	34.66	72,080	24.13	50,185	21.85	45,449	50.69	105,439
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	240	14.20	29,526	14.50	30,169	12.70	26,423	11.96	24,867	18.52	38,515
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	160	23.71	49,316	24.34	50,625	18.86	39,247	16.60	34,527	32.69	67,997
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	130	21.68	45,087	22.35	46,492	16.39	34,093	16.06	33,396	30.77	63,992
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	N/A	24.69	51,352	27.34	56,867	19.70	40,978	17.99	37,427	35.98	74,833
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	260	22.56	46,932	23.63	49,169	17.49	36,387	16.93	35,215	34.12	70,963
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	570	28.34	58,947	28.22	58,689	17.21	35,786	16.52	34,365	42.09	87,555
Library Assistants, Clerical	450	15.56	32,367	17.17	35,712	12.98	26,989	12.11	25,179	25.90	53,860
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	240	24.15	50,228	24.16	50,250	17.49	36,379	16.32	33,936	32.17	66,924
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	190	21.85	45,462	21.08	43,843	15.83	32,930	12.64	26,296	25.69	53,442
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	490	21.86	45,482	21.90	45,554	17.80	37,031	17.12	35,621	26.39	54,882
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	720	14.53	30,229	17.10	35,584	12.13	25,235	11.77	24,485	26.32	54,737
Office Clerks, General	5,440	19.24	40,028	19.89	41,368	13.78	28,665	12.28	25,540	28.78	59,868
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	30	21.66	45,049	21.29	44,284	16.21	33,717	15.03	31,260	27.99	58,227
Order Clerks	N/A	23.04	47,916	23.42	48,720	17.19	35,748	16.47	34,263	31.62	65,773
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	290	30.53	63,500	30.95	64,377	24.15	50,216	22.28	46,347	40.67	84,586
Postal Service Clerks	220	24.20	50,342	25.61	53,259	19.20	39,940	18.58	38,650	31.62	65,776
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,070	27.60	57,404	26.43	54,978	19.28	40,119	18.72	38,947	32.01	66,573
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	240	30.31	63,046	25.58	53,206	18.00	37,446	16.95	35,251	31.00	64,485
Procurement Clerks	110	25.79	53,644	24.34	50,625	17.88	37,198	16.67	34,675	31.12	64,715
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	870	27.24	56,649	30.09	62,589	19.24	40,023	17.27	35,909	48.20	100,258
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	10	30.44	63,321	30.79	64,033	22.98	47,806	21.84	45,443	40.75	84,753
Public Safety Telecommunicators	180	31.02	64,534	31.54	65,601	24.78	51,536	22.61	47,040	41.42	86,161
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,560	17.97	37,386	18.83	39,183	13.74	28,576	12.58	26,164	25.37	52,775
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	80	19.64	40,848	21.58	44,888	15.55	32,342	14.07	29,278	30.80	64,067
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5,120	27.52	57,248	27.66	57,528	19.92	41,428	18.05	37,525	38.43	79,923
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1,160	18.68	38,853	20.05	41,701	14.51	30,180	13.48	28,047	29.11	60,558
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	70	19.39	40,322	19.76	41,091	15.90	33,064	14.53	30,223	25.52	53,072
Tellers	1,340	18.05	37,540	18.37	38,210	15.10	31,397	14.03	29,184	23.95	49,819
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	200	37.45	77,909	33.35	69,369	17.56	36,534	16.32	33,933	49.30	102,540
Word Processors and Typists	50	27.61	57,417	27.73	57,668	22.26	46,300	21.16	44,012	36.35	75,592



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	190	13.29	27,637	15.39	32,022	11.92	24,810	11.56	24,036	21.86	45,466
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	150	13.03	27,100	14.58	30,323	12.00	24,974	11.64	24,201	19.50	40,557
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	20	12.00	24,972	12.77	26,562	11.59	24,098	11.35	23,604	15.21	31,634
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	20	23.83	49,562	27.03	56,218	23.06	47,963	21.09	43,865	46.29	96,283



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	8,750	31.42	65,347	32.86	68,349	21.27	44,242	18.74	38,982	49.20	102,340
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	N/A	24.47	50,890	27.31	56,807	18.54	38,559	17.38	36,152	39.78	82,744
Carpenters	870	33.53	69,750	33.19	69,020	26.28	54,646	25.30	52,612	40.74	84,739
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	N/A	23.21	48,276	26.83	55,800	18.43	38,323	16.96	35,257	45.50	94,634
Construction and Building Inspectors	120	40.39	84,014	38.88	80,882	25.92	53,915	18.77	39,042	52.14	108,446
Construction Laborers	1,800	28.03	58,303	28.62	59,539	20.83	43,333	19.78	41,152	39.87	82,928
Electricians	1,580	35.59	74,011	36.28	75,451	25.21	52,453	22.67	47,159	50.22	104,456
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,010	42.03	87,408	44.47	92,495	31.82	66,192	28.43	59,142	65.73	136,727
Glaziers	150	34.99	72,782	33.86	70,432	28.40	59,065	26.97	56,102	40.09	83,376
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	70	18.59	38,660	21.21	44,112	16.86	35,083	15.91	33,109	32.53	67,671
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	N/A	21.93	45,605	20.88	43,418	17.64	36,685	14.94	31,089	24.84	51,658
Helpers--Carpenters	N/A	19.20	39,936	19.36	40,287	16.11	33,505	15.33	31,891	24.10	50,125
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	N/A	17.87	37,175	17.55	36,508	16.05	33,376	14.44	30,035	19.98	41,561
Highway Maintenance Workers	230	27.56	57,320	26.42	54,947	19.17	39,865	17.56	36,530	33.58	69,856
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	490	37.44	77,884	38.97	81,060	28.32	58,889	26.93	56,010	57.21	118,992
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	500	21.74	45,225	24.17	50,275	15.13	31,460	14.07	29,258	38.29	79,647
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	900	31.98	66,526	32.80	68,225	21.96	45,673	19.62	40,817	48.56	101,010
Roofers	120	26.02	54,117	27.69	57,612	16.74	34,820	15.02	31,234	45.41	94,447
Sheet Metal Workers	160	29.28	60,891	31.31	65,124	20.22	42,052	18.34	38,154	48.11	100,060
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	60	24.10	50,136	24.49	50,930	16.22	33,741	14.24	29,625	35.81	74,483
Tapers	N/A	29.26	60,847	29.66	61,696	27.68	57,575	25.93	53,931	36.32	75,544



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

Occupations Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example: Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual		Hourly / Annual
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	9,560	29.93	62,252	31.25	65,010	18.55	38,601	16.78	34,903	48.92	101,748
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	650	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	170	22.83	47,484	24.15	50,242	17.00	35,350	16.53	34,397	36.38	75,666
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,190	25.37	52,760	27.98	58,216	16.61	34,538	14.93	31,049	41.79	86,918
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	310	34.39	71,526	34.73	72,229	25.66	53,370	23.39	48,655	47.60	99,019
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	50	17.48	36,358	17.70	36,814	12.68	26,383	12.05	25,073	24.72	51,437
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	N/A	25.02	52,042	24.92	51,832	19.55	40,670	17.51	36,408	31.89	66,331
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	50	41.90	87,162	40.12	83,461	31.65	65,840	28.60	59,481	50.54	105,125
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	20	26.31	54,734	25.16	52,324	19.95	41,499	18.23	37,904	31.21	64,921
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	N/A	31.47	65,455	32.25	67,084	21.17	44,021	19.32	40,193	46.42	96,534
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	130	51.66	107,453	51.51	107,138	45.31	94,246	42.91	89,257	63.52	132,134
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	900	37.79	78,623	39.46	82,061	27.74	57,686	26.89	55,921	57.57	119,748
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,030	33.38	69,421	34.02	70,759	23.82	49,553	20.83	43,321	48.91	101,730
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	70	28.39	59,063	26.79	55,723	16.78	34,902	14.13	29,371	37.93	78,898
Home Appliance Repairers	70	30.99	64,445	31.92	66,402	21.35	44,407	19.69	40,962	47.70	99,213
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	370	29.50	61,355	30.48	63,380	20.92	43,507	19.95	41,490	45.41	94,450
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	N/A	18.87	39,248	22.59	46,994	16.22	33,739	14.82	30,833	40.41	84,051
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	N/A	28.09	58,415	29.98	62,356	19.57	40,701	17.90	37,228	47.33	98,442
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,840	24.41	50,755	26.14	54,374	17.25	35,894	16.62	34,571	39.23	81,586
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	200	22.90	47,630	22.67	47,165	15.40	32,022	14.06	29,259	31.35	65,202
Medical Equipment Repairers	50	29.81	61,992	30.48	63,386	22.41	46,613	21.46	44,641	41.46	86,236
Millwrights	20	42.38	88,142	40.52	84,288	32.61	67,832	31.07	64,635	49.99	103,987
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	100	35.90	74,672	35.67	74,194	26.59	55,304	23.93	49,756	46.61	96,941
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	40	26.89	55,936	23.93	49,769	15.81	32,872	14.43	30,029	31.85	66,251
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	90	26.52	55,166	28.84	59,977	15.46	32,142	13.77	28,634	47.33	98,444
Riggers	N/A	30.26	62,944	31.70	65,917	18.98	39,492	17.12	35,606	50.19	104,389
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	N/A	29.40	61,157	28.72	59,749	23.69	49,281	20.04	41,690	35.66	74,171
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	720	42.37	88,121	38.78	80,658	25.88	53,835	24.05	50,014	52.31	108,803
Tire Repairers and Changers	N/A	14.21	29,546	14.72	30,615	12.78	26,590	11.98	24,923	18.13	37,708



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	13,930	22.59	46,991	26.03	54,132	14.30	29,739	12.70	26,401	47.06	97,891
Bakers	520	14.78	30,752	16.33	33,968	12.02	25,000	11.72	24,374	24.15	50,220
Butchers and Meat Cutters	170	22.67	47,148	23.35	48,553	15.85	32,956	14.41	29,983	33.51	69,695
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	100	21.69	45,117	22.73	47,284	15.75	32,762	14.21	29,552	31.68	65,899
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	100	25.42	52,878	25.63	53,307	20.43	42,497	18.56	38,614	33.10	68,832
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	320	24.81	51,590	27.68	57,580	14.66	30,478	13.64	28,380	48.26	100,383
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	210	22.74	47,305	23.54	48,968	13.95	29,007	13.29	27,651	37.34	77,651
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	30	45.70	95,055	43.49	90,450	23.78	49,469	18.62	38,731	64.86	134,897
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	24.40	50,743	26.80	55,736	15.11	31,432	13.86	28,820	41.53	86,389
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	19.80	41,193	19.76	41,099	15.57	32,384	14.25	29,632	25.14	52,300
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	360	19.84	41,280	22.60	47,003	15.40	32,025	14.09	29,318	36.68	76,299
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	20	28.68	59,645	29.67	61,726	13.86	28,827	13.43	27,923	49.12	102,163
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	740	21.58	44,895	23.89	49,690	14.92	31,049	13.36	27,788	41.28	85,860
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	70	19.77	41,126	22.63	47,065	16.69	34,724	15.86	32,987	32.93	68,506
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	N/A	15.63	32,515	20.96	43,615	14.29	29,728	13.17	27,386	44.40	92,364
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,360	37.51	78,026	38.68	80,459	25.02	52,037	22.25	46,278	58.99	122,698
Food Batchmakers	190	14.90	31,002	17.90	37,242	13.58	28,235	12.54	26,088	25.43	52,906
Food Processing Workers, All Other	70	18.05	37,531	18.12	37,692	12.54	26,093	11.97	24,887	25.13	52,290
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	210	25.82	53,715	28.58	59,445	16.65	34,636	15.06	31,319	47.60	99,008
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	19.47	40,499	24.81	51,602	16.26	33,819	14.78	30,749	47.00	97,763
Helpers--Production Workers	480	15.45	32,131	17.71	36,837	12.11	25,189	11.82	24,593	25.27	52,549
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,260	31.18	64,863	33.33	69,327	17.90	37,242	16.16	33,603	51.87	107,898
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	110	19.52	40,594	24.28	50,514	14.39	29,934	12.88	26,800	46.00	95,664
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	80	35.64	74,140	34.55	71,881	23.58	49,059	21.04	43,759	48.27	100,399
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	210	14.49	30,137	15.05	31,303	12.16	25,304	11.82	24,581	19.62	40,811
Machinists	450	27.35	56,889	28.88	60,088	18.75	38,983	16.77	34,895	46.71	97,150
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	80	18.68	38,858	18.26	37,983	13.09	27,228	12.20	25,375	24.54	51,050
Medical Appliance Technicians	N/A	23.58	49,046	24.03	49,963	17.18	35,750	16.47	34,250	32.72	68,055
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	N/A	16.42	34,171	16.89	35,117	13.87	28,842	13.23	27,510	20.56	42,773
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,010	20.76	43,172	24.10	50,132	13.33	27,736	12.37	25,730	45.05	93,709
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	150	22.78	47,388	22.46	46,715	17.54	36,499	16.02	33,322	29.26	60,859
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	180	20.20	42,017	21.35	44,426	14.52	30,217	12.26	25,506	31.99	66,524
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	480	15.57	32,384	18.64	38,783	12.45	25,903	11.75	24,438	31.02	64,532
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	80	19.37	40,297	19.66	40,882	14.37	29,884	12.62	26,266	25.60	53,245
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	290	19.87	41,328	20.56	42,768	14.31	29,754	13.67	28,435	29.79	61,969
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	23.83	49,568	24.09	50,104	22.03	45,822	20.63	42,894	29.94	62,284
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	14.65	30,456	15.70	32,656	13.25	27,566	12.39	25,763	19.09	39,723
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	24.83	51,633	28.56	59,384	17.81	37,039	17.09	35,549	46.85	97,451
Power Plant Operators	50	38.22	79,502	39.23	81,592	32.54	67,690	29.96	62,324	53.83	111,975
Prepress Technicians and Workers	50	22.34	46,461	21.70	45,135	16.22	33,727	14.81	30,802	26.81	55,760
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	90	12.61	26,239	14.63	30,414	12.07	25,103	11.72	24,386	19.78	41,140
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	220	13.01	27,064	15.37	31,969	12.08	25,135	11.75	24,442	23.75	49,401
Printing Press Operators	370	13.51	28,086	17.70	36,808	12.21	25,403	11.81	24,575	30.16	62,738
Production Workers, All Other	180	17.42	36,237	18.84	39,183	13.55	28,185	12.84	26,697	27.29	56,773
Sewing Machine Operators	70	20.52	42,695	21.83	45,407	15.78	32,820	13.93	28,975	30.33	63,101
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	N/A	20.16	41,941	25.02	52,037	16.57	34,473	15.27	31,771	41.91	87,162
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	N/A	25.37	52,780	24.02	49,944	17.76	36,950	16.35	34,008	30.96	64,388
Tool and Die Makers	120	32.12	66,807	33.42	69,527	23.85	49,600	21.25	44,205	50.32	104,676
Upholsterers	40	22.75	47,329	25.13	52,280	13.22	27,500	12.01	24,985	44.11	91,731
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	200	35.03	72,846	35.77	74,397	25.95	53,975	23.99	49,901	49.86	103,714
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	220	23.37	48,600	24.59	51,144	17.86	37,151	15.48	32,189	33.76	70,231
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	22.69	47,202	21.98	45,717	16.31	33,929	13.49	28,051	28.52	59,321



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q2021

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	20,440	17.89	37,216	20.58	42,787	13.13	27,313	12.23	25,438	32.19	66,949
Airfield Operations Specialists	40	29.02	60,346	30.28	62,996	23.38	48,618	22.24	46,256	41.68	86,692
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	480	15.19	31,609	17.80	37,015	12.34	25,668	11.92	24,792	28.72	59,722
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	360	29.05	60,424	27.83	57,884	23.91	49,738	20.96	43,580	32.67	67,962
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	120	27.22	56,624	27.24	56,655	16.88	35,116	16.15	33,601	40.89	85,069
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	710	14.89	30,980	15.96	33,205	12.38	25,753	11.97	24,906	22.66	47,147
Commercial Pilots	170	N/A	160,628	N/A	161,256	N/A	99,941	N/A	92,507	N/A	>208,000
Driver/Sales Workers	950	19.36	40,267	20.34	42,307	12.34	25,661	11.98	24,926	31.60	65,724
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,050	31.02	64,523	32.28	67,143	21.27	44,241	19.08	39,696	48.64	101,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,400	25.62	53,285	26.84	55,833	19.52	40,595	17.76	36,932	36.13	75,137
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	270	20.70	43,051	26.03	54,140	15.93	33,134	14.52	30,206	47.90	99,644
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,800	15.65	32,546	17.12	35,610	12.84	26,700	12.11	25,196	24.80	51,568
Light Truck Drivers	2,160	18.27	38,011	20.89	43,468	13.40	27,871	12.42	25,833	36.75	76,433
Packers and Packagers, Hand	950	12.82	26,682	15.12	31,456	12.17	25,309	11.76	24,477	22.78	47,388
Parking Attendants	170	13.26	27,564	14.56	30,297	11.86	24,654	11.55	24,028	19.54	40,633
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	1,910	19.16	39,833	19.68	40,935	15.04	31,289	13.45	27,977	26.40	54,916
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	N/A	25.58	53,204	25.99	54,060	23.95	49,821	22.08	45,923	31.72	65,979
Stockers and Order Fillers	4,410	14.88	30,948	16.13	33,547	12.77	26,562	12.07	25,121	22.55	46,916
Traffic Technicians	30	15.65	32,547	18.13	37,692	14.66	30,476	13.63	28,345	25.35	52,726


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