Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (1Q 2023): Southwest Workforce Development Area

Southwest Workforce Development Area - Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	1st Quarter 2023

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 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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
Southwest Workforce Development Area - Total all occupations	342,470	28.18	58,616	38.19	79,431	16.63	34,596	15.06	31,336	69.04	143,615
Management Occupations	35,510	68.00	141,456	81.07	168,617	39.41	81,972	33.14	68,914	>115.00	>239,200
Administrative Services Managers	560	64.18	133,488	72.42	150,625	42.11	87,584	40.51	84,252	107.86	224,354
Advertising and Promotions Managers	180	75.48	156,998	78.04	162,328	31.80	66,132	29.53	61,435	>115.00	>239,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	930	84.12	174,959	88.31	183,674	62.25	129,485	56.60	117,741	>115.00	>239,200
Chief Executives	120	>115.00	>239,200	166.67	346,674	59.99	124,768	50.37	104,770	>115.00	>239,200
Compensation and Benefits Managers	80	85.16	177,134	89.50	186,165	57.45	119,492	53.37	111,001	>115.00	>239,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,370	83.06	172,767	83.96	174,654	52.89	110,005	48.93	101,771	>115.00	>239,200
Construction Managers	350	59.04	122,801	60.55	125,936	39.03	81,183	38.11	79,278	85.67	178,184
Education Administrators, All Other	120	47.31	98,411	52.07	108,323	28.32	58,913	21.56	44,842	83.88	174,479
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	920	N/A	161,708	N/A	153,588	N/A	104,743	N/A	86,801	N/A	207,990
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	230	49.59	103,136	57.26	119,110	33.02	68,688	30.29	63,004	105.27	218,966
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	280	29.09	60,502	32.24	67,053	21.22	44,136	19.08	39,685	49.63	103,226
Emergency Management Directors	20	52.67	109,542	50.68	105,398	30.29	62,993	31.54	65,602	75.07	156,148
Facilities Managers	610	54.12	112,583	58.44	121,542	34.84	72,469	30.76	63,978	84.56	175,876
Financial Managers	6,370	83.69	174,072	95.33	198,281	53.07	110,393	48.19	100,239	>115.00	>239,200
Food Service Managers	370	39.07	81,270	38.69	80,485	23.88	49,683	20.60	42,856	51.17	106,416
Fundraising Managers	190	65.80	136,857	83.11	172,870	41.41	86,128	38.88	80,868	>115.00	>239,200
General and Operations Managers	10,160	63.74	132,582	85.93	178,741	33.42	69,526	27.28	56,745	>115.00	>239,200
Human Resources Managers	960	75.09	156,182	82.33	171,247	48.13	100,103	40.88	85,015	>115.00	>239,200
Industrial Production Managers	390	61.98	128,902	66.16	137,617	44.42	92,411	40.89	85,048	97.61	203,021
Lodging Managers	30	47.07	97,896	53.21	110,659	34.14	71,021	36.43	75,768	93.38	194,216
Managers, All Other	1,390	80.86	168,197	85.22	177,259	54.60	113,568	49.97	103,935	>115.00	>239,200
Marketing Managers	2,100	68.34	142,156	80.21	166,834	48.85	101,602	45.80	95,264	>115.00	>239,200
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,190	59.41	123,565	72.22	150,213	41.78	86,910	39.35	81,835	>115.00	>239,200
Natural Sciences Managers	130	85.03	176,852	96.97	201,694	58.13	120,917	53.57	111,422	>115.00	>239,200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	20	43.46	90,389	44.14	91,816	38.18	79,412	36.89	76,728	51.92	107,995
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	820	37.74	78,510	43.07	89,573	26.06	54,199	24.10	50,127	76.80	159,735
Public Relations Managers	270	65.24	135,699	70.77	147,207	38.11	79,277	32.31	67,197	106.71	221,943
Purchasing Managers	400	69.49	144,547	75.65	157,357	50.27	104,563	46.13	95,938	105.19	218,800
Sales Managers	2,300	65.08	135,363	78.66	163,608	42.78	88,984	39.42	81,995	>115.00	>239,200
Social and Community Service Managers	690	30.54	63,523	35.41	73,649	23.95	49,818	23.63	49,145	50.14	104,275
Training and Development Managers	180	62.68	130,370	72.53	150,875	48.55	100,971	44.09	91,704	111.56	232,054
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	730	81.35	169,213	73.97	153,854	52.12	108,420	44.35	92,247	81.35	169,214



Business Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

Occupations: Select by "Occupational Title" to view detailed employment and wage estimates. (example Top Employing, Best Paying, Wage History, etc.)	Estimated Employment	Occupational Wages						Wage Percentile Ranges
		Median		Average		Entry Level		10th		90th
		Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual	Hourly	Annual
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	27,280	43.24	89,952	49.63	103,222	28.73	59,752	25.55	53,141	78.84	163,989
Accountants and Auditors	4,760	40.96	85,190	46.12	95,936	29.89	62,175	28.76	59,830	65.64	136,519
Budget Analysts	40	40.70	84,669	39.00	81,126	27.04	56,245	24.63	51,235	52.19	108,543
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,200	48.07	99,968	48.47	100,822	30.28	62,987	26.12	54,332	66.45	138,222
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,760	39.35	81,841	42.15	87,677	26.95	56,055	23.88	49,675	62.09	129,136
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	350	41.63	86,592	47.25	98,269	30.15	62,706	28.36	59,004	80.47	167,372
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	250	39.65	82,468	40.39	84,007	22.40	46,592	15.16	31,522	61.43	127,765
Compliance Officers	920	47.65	99,099	48.34	100,540	29.43	61,227	26.74	55,629	73.96	153,826
Cost Estimators	410	39.96	83,108	41.99	87,327	26.53	55,169	24.08	50,084	61.06	127,003
Credit Analysts	240	49.49	102,939	52.89	110,003	31.55	65,630	27.72	57,660	83.71	174,110
Credit Counselors	20	25.28	52,586	27.29	56,767	21.13	43,946	19.54	40,638	30.30	63,018
Financial and Investment Analysts	2,520	62.46	129,911	66.90	139,160	41.07	85,433	38.73	80,575	105.48	219,396
Financial Examiners	90	47.84	99,514	54.85	114,087	28.40	59,081	24.18	50,301	99.57	207,102
Financial Risk Specialists	180	63.99	133,090	70.21	146,027	40.30	83,828	36.75	76,436	110.27	229,358
Financial Specialists, All Other	220	62.99	131,012	65.85	136,972	49.41	102,780	40.76	84,793	83.49	173,655
Fundraisers	210	31.05	64,590	34.28	71,292	24.10	50,119	23.41	48,675	50.19	104,381
Human Resources Specialists	2,160	38.16	79,386	40.48	84,187	24.87	51,737	22.83	47,492	62.47	129,940
Insurance Underwriters	280	49.22	102,368	58.53	121,746	32.94	68,509	31.10	64,680	107.14	222,832
Labor Relations Specialists	140	42.01	87,368	48.46	100,813	27.88	58,002	23.95	49,798	81.88	170,319
Loan Officers	960	33.15	68,942	37.36	77,695	27.00	56,149	24.58	51,114	51.19	106,466
Logisticians	600	42.56	88,520	41.36	86,014	32.55	67,711	29.55	61,459	50.76	105,583
Management Analysts	2,230	49.84	103,672	55.69	115,853	34.69	72,137	30.74	63,937	88.15	183,341
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,840	36.39	75,686	39.08	81,291	24.99	51,981	22.89	47,605	62.95	130,934
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	380	29.65	61,674	31.30	65,114	20.34	42,302	19.14	39,821	50.00	104,001
Personal Financial Advisors	1,800	58.79	122,303	79.39	165,119	38.80	80,690	31.33	65,162	>115.00	>239,200
Project Management Specialists	1,730	49.84	103,665	53.13	110,511	34.05	70,840	30.39	63,215	80.25	166,919
Property Appraisers and Assessors	80	45.06	93,726	46.06	95,790	30.59	63,623	30.26	62,930	62.09	129,154
Tax Preparers	140	21.58	44,879	26.47	55,048	16.84	35,025	17.27	35,903	40.99	85,245
Training and Development Specialists	650	35.79	74,436	39.22	81,590	23.30	48,466	21.96	45,680	62.86	130,761



Computer Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	9,880	51.98	108,134	55.66	115,772	31.93	66,420	27.64	57,498	85.72	178,310
Actuaries	160	66.34	137,978	72.59	150,980	47.16	98,076	41.82	86,971	107.97	224,579
Computer Network Architects	200	63.82	132,744	66.10	137,475	50.13	104,268	47.75	99,324	84.34	175,423
Computer Network Support Specialists	90	49.61	103,172	48.43	100,731	36.58	76,103	32.97	68,571	61.44	127,803
Computer Occupations, All Other	100	59.60	123,956	61.22	127,331	37.35	77,697	32.80	68,223	90.75	188,748
Computer Programmers	300	51.82	107,786	56.96	118,479	34.49	71,723	34.92	72,646	86.44	179,794
Computer Systems Analysts	1,190	56.12	116,727	59.69	124,163	39.03	81,197	38.20	79,456	87.27	181,519
Computer User Support Specialists	2,110	32.01	66,596	34.44	71,636	23.24	48,338	22.53	46,876	49.05	102,023
Data Scientists	240	52.15	108,474	56.22	116,931	37.01	76,986	33.99	70,706	81.35	169,220
Database Administrators	200	64.88	134,960	65.99	137,273	36.90	76,738	29.45	61,263	111.02	230,915
Database Architects	120	66.73	138,800	62.98	131,004	38.65	80,382	30.78	64,021	89.03	185,182
Information Security Analysts	140	65.73	136,728	69.49	144,539	44.50	92,562	41.02	85,314	104.53	217,421
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	450	59.00	122,728	57.55	119,710	38.29	79,630	34.74	72,249	80.01	166,430
Operations Research Analysts	120	50.78	105,628	59.04	122,798	33.86	70,428	27.75	57,722	91.71	190,772
Software Developers	3,760	64.46	134,062	64.66	134,509	43.76	91,022	39.54	82,246	89.17	185,479
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	190	43.64	90,752	44.11	91,749	27.19	56,543	26.68	55,495	64.34	133,823
Statisticians	100	63.52	132,130	83.17	172,997	41.82	86,977	41.70	86,744	>115.00	>239,200
Web and Digital Interface Designers	230	34.53	71,823	35.83	74,514	24.76	51,494	22.51	46,822	49.39	102,733
Web Developers	190	47.35	98,487	49.13	102,198	29.51	61,382	26.11	54,311	70.87	147,417



Architecture and Engineering Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	6,350	50.88	105,830	54.84	114,073	35.50	73,844	31.77	66,077	80.97	168,409
Aerospace Engineers	380	65.63	136,503	62.83	130,681	48.19	100,246	49.15	102,235	101.31	210,728
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	300	51.89	107,932	53.51	111,292	34.19	71,095	31.32	65,136	78.48	163,247
Architectural and Civil Drafters	160	37.95	78,953	36.12	75,132	27.72	57,650	27.83	57,895	44.25	92,027
Chemical Engineers	60	69.40	144,349	70.77	147,200	52.73	109,692	50.25	104,520	81.35	169,205
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	30	39.00	81,135	39.12	81,364	28.55	59,380	25.97	54,014	50.94	105,935
Civil Engineers	470	49.94	103,870	55.54	115,506	36.14	75,164	32.69	67,989	80.86	168,195
Computer Hardware Engineers	190	60.06	124,921	59.70	124,175	39.82	82,835	36.17	75,240	80.97	168,409
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	110	31.60	65,730	34.95	72,698	25.52	53,093	24.56	51,092	54.84	114,072
Electrical Engineers	570	64.19	133,500	62.47	129,949	43.08	89,606	39.14	81,419	82.51	171,622
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	140	60.73	126,307	63.04	131,131	48.93	101,779	49.12	102,160	82.78	172,191
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	90	41.53	86,370	41.88	87,116	30.61	63,668	24.12	50,175	52.07	108,310
Engineers, All Other	820	65.04	135,282	63.49	132,066	45.43	94,489	40.13	83,464	81.69	169,930
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	40	63.81	132,728	63.46	132,003	48.36	100,580	46.65	97,025	78.63	163,541
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	170	30.74	63,930	29.97	62,329	21.08	43,853	19.56	40,684	39.00	81,127
Industrial Engineers	1,200	50.06	104,136	53.51	111,295	39.53	82,225	37.95	78,937	75.11	156,240
Landscape Architects	260	48.03	99,894	50.75	105,552	33.85	70,405	30.98	64,436	49.92	103,829
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	20	58.82	122,329	61.04	126,956	41.22	85,733	38.64	80,381	92.96	193,357
Materials Engineers	80	63.48	132,028	67.33	140,052	52.16	108,493	49.23	102,397	85.97	178,829
Mechanical Drafters	80	32.32	67,215	35.34	73,510	25.42	52,875	25.43	52,902	49.34	102,624
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	20	33.87	70,457	37.60	78,219	28.55	59,380	28.21	58,685	52.85	109,909
Mechanical Engineers	770	50.24	104,502	56.08	116,641	41.61	86,555	39.46	82,071	81.53	169,571
Surveyors	110	39.47	82,109	41.04	85,359	30.26	62,943	28.25	58,759	60.66	126,169



Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	1,440	41.29	85,884	48.05	99,944	25.33	52,685	22.61	47,028	74.90	155,795
Biological Technicians	80	28.58	59,448	29.68	61,739	19.76	41,109	19.24	40,025	42.75	88,931
Chemical Technicians	90	26.06	54,205	26.31	54,735	18.72	38,944	16.74	34,811	32.77	68,162
Chemists	80	43.41	90,275	48.79	101,463	30.18	62,770	25.04	52,084	78.66	163,609
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	40	50.60	105,255	54.54	113,435	33.81	70,336	27.01	56,185	92.33	192,046
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	80	40.92	85,128	44.30	92,142	25.56	53,152	23.55	48,993	79.68	165,725
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	120	67.22	139,816	82.85	172,318	44.56	92,682	39.96	83,105	>115.00	>239,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	130	45.16	93,934	46.83	97,411	31.61	65,752	28.53	59,338	69.85	145,272
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	10	37.37	77,736	31.23	64,942	18.11	37,672	15.02	31,225	39.50	82,156
Physical Scientists, All Other	20	105.38	219,191	90.77	188,795	47.04	97,845	29.53	61,426	>115.00	>239,200
Psychologists, All Other	10	69.36	144,263	60.78	126,431	22.79	47,417	22.79	47,414	92.66	192,734
School Psychologists	260	51.01	106,087	50.26	104,546	34.09	70,919	32.21	66,992	67.32	140,034
Survey Researchers	90	26.40	54,907	28.97	60,261	17.91	37,262	15.97	33,229	41.03	85,338



Community and Social Services Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	4,840	27.56	57,333	30.31	63,039	19.11	39,741	17.99	37,410	48.94	101,803
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	710	30.85	64,173	36.10	75,077	21.97	45,702	20.28	42,192	60.12	125,038
Clergy	140	28.54	59,366	32.00	66,579	21.92	45,605	20.23	42,087	51.93	108,023
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	20	23.96	49,836	27.14	56,467	17.56	36,534	16.96	35,275	48.85	101,607
Community Health Workers	90	25.97	54,026	27.38	56,965	21.49	44,679	20.75	43,157	32.95	68,543
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	20	24.66	51,292	28.67	59,631	18.79	39,066	16.79	34,917	53.55	111,394
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	540	38.22	79,507	38.38	79,834	24.13	50,190	22.98	47,791	54.59	113,542
Health Education Specialists	60	24.20	50,334	33.84	70,402	19.75	41,088	18.58	38,639	49.86	103,692
Healthcare Social Workers	290	37.99	79,018	38.63	80,345	29.07	60,451	26.30	54,710	52.29	108,758
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	110	31.33	65,158	33.95	70,602	21.55	44,822	18.43	38,331	43.85	91,221
Rehabilitation Counselors	640	35.27	73,354	28.34	58,947	18.19	37,841	17.52	36,437	35.27	73,354
Religious Workers, All Other	10	20.22	42,055	23.14	48,118	15.72	32,712	16.09	33,451	34.35	71,442
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,070	19.74	41,058	21.71	45,161	16.86	35,083	15.75	32,773	29.95	62,303
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	980	25.43	52,907	29.47	61,298	20.16	41,934	19.14	39,799	44.61	92,787



Legal Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	3,470	63.80	132,711	78.94	164,198	30.97	64,411	24.61	51,201	>115.00	>239,200
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	10	37.89	78,817	43.46	90,393	26.14	54,366	25.48	52,999	65.37	135,963
Judicial Law Clerks	10	30.46	63,352	35.81	74,485	26.64	55,398	24.36	50,662	47.29	98,371
Lawyers	2,110	94.80	197,183	106.17	220,827	54.00	112,310	49.37	102,682	>115.00	>239,200
Legal Support Workers, All Other	20	38.46	80,005	45.20	94,029	27.98	58,185	24.44	50,843	77.65	161,520
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,290	32.04	66,643	36.29	75,484	25.06	52,127	24.37	50,696	51.83	107,811
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	10	36.15	75,184	35.56	73,962	22.79	47,415	22.45	46,708	53.34	110,958



Education, Training and Library Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	23,670	31.37	65,242	35.93	74,739	18.34	38,136	15.67	32,604	54.20	112,736
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	30	47.31	98,398	51.67	107,474	36.46	75,842	31.23	64,946	61.83	128,612
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	90	N/A	65,064	N/A	85,558	N/A	61,572	N/A	62,978	N/A	143,043
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	70,339	N/A	85,861	N/A	61,545	N/A	62,969	N/A	133,067
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	210	N/A	104,427	N/A	123,991	N/A	67,365	N/A	65,378	N/A	211,832
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	100	25.21	52,434	27.56	57,334	19.00	39,519	18.96	39,442	42.45	88,305
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	210	N/A	85,558	N/A	94,664	N/A	78,253	N/A	81,075	N/A	109,861
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	60	N/A	63,889	N/A	81,614	N/A	63,682	N/A	63,804	N/A	112,125
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	62,391	N/A	75,606	N/A	61,130	N/A	59,088	N/A	100,407
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	104,738	N/A	112,532	N/A	65,560	N/A	59,088	N/A	161,789
Curators	20	35.23	73,278	36.45	75,824	25.31	52,641	23.98	49,875	54.10	112,525
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	110,211	N/A	134,618	N/A	83,260	N/A	82,749	N/A	>239,200
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	82,572	N/A	90,177	N/A	57,346	N/A	51,809	N/A	136,741
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	40	19.90	41,378	21.13	43,963	15.57	32,369	15.05	31,299	32.25	67,091
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	3,710	N/A	85,102	N/A	91,127	N/A	57,968	N/A	50,684	N/A	132,193
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	30	N/A	100,227	N/A	103,507	N/A	69,961	N/A	69,065	N/A	143,397
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	103,381	N/A	99,133	N/A	75,251	N/A	63,430	N/A	135,382
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	80	N/A	63,734	N/A	76,364	N/A	63,602	N/A	63,734	N/A	105,370
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	87,736	N/A	93,878	N/A	61,436	N/A	59,088	N/A	133,121
History Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	88,406	N/A	93,355	N/A	64,671	N/A	64,768	N/A	140,200
Instructional Coordinators	240	38.82	80,730	46.33	96,379	25.93	53,944	24.27	50,478	81.79	170,108
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	350	N/A	84,920	N/A	93,353	N/A	62,988	N/A	62,997	N/A	131,203
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	450	35.87	74,601	38.76	80,628	26.14	54,359	23.88	49,670	54.53	113,427
Library Technicians	170	28.39	59,061	28.54	59,352	18.63	38,750	18.01	37,457	39.41	81,966
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	N/A	81,750	N/A	85,736	N/A	63,126	N/A	63,193	N/A	135,940
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,060	N/A	84,589	N/A	90,748	N/A	58,847	N/A	52,123	N/A	133,551
Museum Technicians and Conservators	20	21.63	44,988	25.66	53,372	19.39	40,336	18.56	38,598	38.10	79,254
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	160	N/A	87,785	N/A	97,189	N/A	67,264	N/A	59,088	N/A	173,633
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	64,053	N/A	81,249	N/A	63,833	N/A	64,053	N/A	106,965
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	88,222	N/A	90,100	N/A	63,098	N/A	64,012	N/A	139,841
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	62,061	N/A	78,825	N/A	60,775	N/A	61,392	N/A	130,997
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	N/A	N/A	78,025	N/A	103,908	N/A	72,409	N/A	78,025	N/A	>239,200
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	1,830	18.28	38,008	20.06	41,732	15.17	31,553	15.01	31,212	25.54	53,118
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	70	N/A	89,078	N/A	90,636	N/A	63,341	N/A	62,474	N/A	126,361
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	83,134	N/A	85,975	N/A	64,781	N/A	59,088	N/A	115,151
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	3,570	N/A	83,877	N/A	88,705	N/A	56,006	N/A	51,572	N/A	131,596
Self-Enrichment Teachers	970	24.04	50,003	35.99	74,866	16.39	34,091	14.69	30,553	47.79	99,399
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	40	N/A	80,094	N/A	84,376	N/A	58,066	N/A	52,126	N/A	105,885
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	20	N/A	81,722	N/A	92,800	N/A	63,366	N/A	63,692	N/A	136,327
Special Education Teachers, All Other	180	N/A	77,778	N/A	79,778	N/A	51,216	N/A	43,021	N/A	119,465
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	560	N/A	87,761	N/A	90,305	N/A	56,947	N/A	52,264	N/A	115,146
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	190	N/A	87,732	N/A	91,524	N/A	59,731	N/A	50,977	N/A	135,501
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	90	N/A	60,681	N/A	65,224	N/A	44,472	N/A	43,177	N/A	95,987
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	320	N/A	89,684	N/A	91,740	N/A	66,182	N/A	63,023	N/A	114,124
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	1,130	16.31	33,933	23.26	48,388	15.11	31,438	14.84	30,856	37.41	77,832
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	540	N/A	66,180	N/A	77,531	N/A	41,167	N/A	35,076	N/A	127,421
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	3,910	N/A	39,695	N/A	42,858	N/A	30,539	N/A	29,759	N/A	53,058
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	N/A	N/A	64,802	N/A	63,210	N/A	50,254	N/A	45,032	N/A	81,184
Tutors	630	25.44	52,927	28.21	58,687	20.74	43,138	19.54	40,647	34.82	72,412



Arts,Design,Entertainment,Sports,Media Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	6,370	33.46	69,590	40.80	84,857	19.25	40,039	17.85	37,128	67.94	141,321
Art Directors	300	52.90	110,023	59.83	124,448	38.74	80,584	35.75	74,360	87.54	182,079
Athletes and Sports Competitors	50	N/A	106,923	N/A	110,432	N/A	55,506	N/A	40,192	N/A	144,908
Audio and Video Technicians	180	23.18	48,208	30.23	62,884	19.31	40,182	20.42	42,464	51.33	106,766
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	30	18.59	38,663	23.18	48,218	13.93	28,975	13.53	28,151	28.01	58,248
Broadcast Technicians	40	19.42	40,381	21.79	45,317	19.13	39,796	19.18	39,889	27.26	56,690
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	30	34.07	70,876	33.24	69,132	24.48	50,916	19.14	39,799	45.50	94,643
Coaches and Scouts	1,210	N/A	49,080	N/A	66,548	N/A	34,694	N/A	32,399	N/A	113,972
Commercial and Industrial Designers	60	39.47	82,107	42.52	88,444	23.09	48,033	17.95	37,336	61.81	128,562
Designers, All Other	10	37.91	78,859	34.53	71,813	25.18	52,378	19.81	41,209	42.64	88,689
Editors	830	36.20	75,294	39.84	82,881	19.54	40,643	19.54	40,657	66.46	138,237
Fashion Designers	20	77.39	160,982	119.43	248,405	32.52	67,657	25.78	53,629	>115.00	>239,200
Film and Video Editors	170	23.59	49,084	30.23	62,875	20.78	43,211	21.11	43,906	50.85	105,777
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	10	31.19	64,889	43.31	90,092	24.97	51,955	21.80	45,345	65.81	136,883
Floral Designers	110	22.84	47,506	22.32	46,413	17.13	35,633	16.95	35,252	31.14	64,774
Graphic Designers	470	32.71	68,040	34.76	72,296	22.18	46,135	20.18	41,958	52.14	108,457
Interior Designers	300	32.45	67,498	36.30	75,521	24.94	51,877	21.81	45,360	49.28	102,512
Interpreters and Translators	50	40.47	84,176	39.68	82,539	34.14	71,011	28.45	59,185	45.80	95,257
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	10	37.27	77,516	38.78	80,651	29.37	61,089	27.26	56,708	58.05	120,742
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	100	21.04	43,763	23.01	47,867	19.43	40,419	19.80	41,185	30.77	64,003
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	320	19.14	39,808	20.52	42,671	15.58	32,404	15.21	31,644	28.15	58,562
Music Directors and Composers	70	54.00	112,312	53.57	111,423	29.25	60,849	23.20	48,252	66.21	137,709
Musicians and Singers	60	52.25	N/A	71.00	N/A	31.52	N/A	27.73	N/A	>115.00	N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	130	30.10	62,615	30.90	64,284	19.61	40,778	17.98	37,381	42.86	89,149
Photographers	70	27.17	56,496	30.27	62,970	18.90	39,312	19.02	39,579	45.61	94,861
Producers and Directors	710	50.64	105,338	68.01	141,445	26.60	55,340	21.81	45,360	>115.00	>239,200
Public Relations Specialists	400	36.33	75,567	39.13	81,379	24.05	50,030	21.60	44,921	55.45	115,345
Special Effects Artists and Animators	70	48.61	101,111	56.17	116,838	39.52	82,206	40.89	85,052	83.55	173,789
Technical Writers	150	47.92	99,672	46.51	96,746	31.16	64,823	27.28	56,744	56.40	117,309
Writers and Authors	300	38.12	79,291	47.92	99,677	25.32	52,668	22.60	47,002	95.06	197,714



Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	20,580	48.18	100,214	56.84	118,235	28.82	59,938	23.94	49,793	89.88	186,953
Athletic Trainers	120	N/A	60,631	N/A	59,820	N/A	45,305	N/A	45,253	N/A	75,296
Audiologists	40	40.72	84,696	42.89	89,212	35.45	73,740	32.05	66,664	57.83	120,294
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	110	42.92	89,282	42.00	87,367	27.16	56,476	22.88	47,574	53.22	110,697
Chiropractors	60	30.77	63,998	43.04	89,538	27.07	56,317	27.58	57,374	73.65	153,174
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	740	33.93	70,574	36.08	75,046	24.35	50,641	23.40	48,668	50.38	104,791
Dental Hygienists	1,000	49.86	103,694	48.99	101,908	45.39	94,403	43.10	89,642	52.23	108,636
Dentists, General	240	>115.00	>239,200	129.63	269,625	86.33	179,552	72.62	151,040	>115.00	>239,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	230	48.18	100,214	47.92	99,689	39.16	81,458	39.46	82,078	55.78	116,032
Dietitians and Nutritionists	110	37.24	77,451	36.49	75,895	25.66	53,374	21.55	44,823	46.71	97,155
Emergency Medical Technicians	370	22.10	45,954	23.24	48,339	19.53	40,622	18.91	39,337	27.26	56,692
Exercise Physiologists	10	30.20	62,809	32.88	68,377	26.68	55,487	23.76	49,425	39.82	82,834
Family Medicine Physicians	300	105.00	218,390	147.48	306,756	49.81	103,604	40.71	84,662	>115.00	>239,200
General Internal Medicine Physicians	170	114.12	237,387	129.73	269,832	67.18	139,722	36.96	76,882	>115.00	>239,200
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	90	21.71	45,175	23.61	49,124	20.85	43,367	19.54	40,658	28.60	59,480
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	220	25.46	52,957	32.69	68,000	20.29	42,213	19.77	41,128	52.93	110,090
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	110	30.83	64,136	38.56	80,200	21.53	44,773	21.54	44,805	61.87	128,684
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	120	36.96	76,862	36.97	76,884	19.37	40,280	18.97	39,472	52.92	110,065
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,580	32.04	66,635	32.64	67,878	28.54	59,349	26.29	54,690	37.05	77,059
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	50	49.72	103,412	47.38	98,562	39.75	82,682	41.01	85,295	52.56	109,324
Medical Records Specialists	230	29.72	61,819	29.81	62,013	22.54	46,897	22.35	46,471	40.23	83,681
Neurologists	20	76.19	158,480	112.40	233,793	30.95	64,367	30.95	64,366	>115.00	>239,200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	50	48.16	100,175	48.92	101,760	42.21	87,810	40.33	83,889	59.27	123,298
Nurse Midwives	60	59.16	123,049	56.56	117,656	51.02	106,123	52.64	109,483	59.16	123,050
Nurse Practitioners	670	68.28	142,007	69.89	145,372	50.09	104,187	47.81	99,442	89.86	186,899
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	170	>115.00	>239,200	160.97	334,814	92.65	192,709	52.92	110,065	>115.00	>239,200
Occupational Therapists	500	47.10	97,980	47.61	99,039	37.40	77,807	33.50	69,671	61.45	127,816
Opticians, Dispensing	100	38.07	79,176	34.31	71,371	24.60	51,174	23.57	49,022	45.47	94,591
Paramedics	190	31.74	66,039	34.29	71,330	30.11	62,646	30.01	62,425	39.96	83,116
Pediatricians, General	200	80.82	168,103	77.74	161,701	55.24	114,915	40.71	84,663	113.12	235,292
Pharmacists	480	68.12	141,691	68.52	142,523	55.44	115,329	57.02	118,604	80.96	168,386
Pharmacy Technicians	770	18.36	38,186	20.22	42,054	16.90	35,141	16.54	34,411	24.62	51,211
Physical Therapists	680	52.23	108,650	52.76	109,755	39.92	83,038	39.66	82,484	69.04	143,584
Physician Assistants	480	67.97	141,378	71.22	148,128	55.39	115,203	54.51	113,378	88.09	183,229
Physicians, All Other	600	112.22	233,432	122.66	255,132	49.10	102,131	32.52	67,651	>115.00	>239,200
Psychiatrists	110	>115.00	>239,200	177.25	368,687	>115.00	>239,200	111.77	232,468	>115.00	>239,200
Radiation Therapists	30	48.89	101,698	50.21	104,433	38.63	80,348	39.06	81,235	61.79	128,520
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	450	39.51	82,182	39.20	81,541	31.26	65,023	30.89	64,258	52.21	108,596
Radiologists	230	>115.00	>239,200	>115.00	>239,200	>115.00	>239,200	>115.00	>239,200	>115.00	>239,200
Recreational Therapists	30	27.11	56,405	28.64	59,563	21.65	45,031	20.46	42,543	39.38	81,906
Registered Nurses	6,410	49.50	102,966	49.28	102,521	38.44	79,962	39.02	81,177	62.45	129,892
Respiratory Therapists	170	39.84	82,886	39.12	81,364	32.99	68,621	30.99	64,449	45.05	93,703
Speech-Language Pathologists	440	49.13	102,195	49.49	102,954	35.58	73,997	33.33	69,334	69.13	143,779
Surgeons, All Other	120	>115.00	>239,200	164.93	343,071	90.44	188,113	38.46	80,002	>115.00	>239,200
Surgical Technologists	220	38.30	79,658	36.28	75,463	26.97	56,094	23.41	48,693	47.12	98,025
Therapists, All Other	20	33.16	68,971	35.15	73,110	24.35	50,648	25.35	52,718	48.06	99,969
Veterinarians	200	66.07	137,420	70.57	146,783	48.89	101,696	51.50	107,105	105.47	219,378
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	430	23.05	47,951	22.89	47,602	17.69	36,801	17.79	36,993	28.96	60,239



Healthcare Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	16,140	18.35	38,172	20.12	41,860	15.64	32,530	15.03	31,252	25.20	52,424
Dental Assistants	680	24.19	50,310	24.64	51,244	21.55	44,832	19.74	41,064	30.57	63,595
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	230	20.73	43,119	22.73	47,295	18.81	39,138	18.55	38,592	26.94	56,027
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	7,920	17.18	35,742	18.54	38,572	14.87	30,938	14.57	30,308	22.84	47,499
Massage Therapists	250	23.12	48,080	29.98	62,342	17.86	37,151	14.54	30,250	53.20	110,654
Medical Assistants	2,070	21.29	44,294	21.97	45,693	19.10	39,711	18.76	39,022	24.82	51,642
Medical Transcriptionists	130	25.00	52,008	24.87	51,721	19.80	41,171	19.35	40,243	27.92	58,059
Nursing Assistants	3,560	19.09	39,708	19.47	40,497	17.12	35,612	15.96	33,196	22.94	47,717
Occupational Therapy Assistants	120	32.63	67,866	32.97	68,567	28.77	59,847	26.37	54,843	37.72	78,451
Orderlies	100	19.06	39,660	18.94	39,397	16.37	34,048	15.48	32,201	21.97	45,696
Pharmacy Aides	40	17.05	35,449	17.40	36,202	15.18	31,574	15.16	31,527	21.16	44,006
Phlebotomists	270	23.95	49,810	23.56	49,011	20.14	41,901	19.27	40,088	29.24	60,825
Physical Therapist Aides	120	15.60	32,456	16.44	34,205	15.52	32,280	15.49	32,229	18.60	38,707
Physical Therapist Assistants	180	34.25	71,237	34.83	72,446	25.66	53,363	22.87	47,565	42.53	88,467
Psychiatric Aides	150	19.00	39,527	20.41	42,455	18.19	37,821	18.20	37,846	24.17	50,267
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	210	17.79	36,999	17.68	36,796	15.65	32,552	15.73	32,723	19.95	41,496



Protective Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	7,520	22.01	45,786	28.25	58,765	15.94	33,146	15.11	31,434	47.80	99,409
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	260	17.50	36,386	18.99	39,509	15.06	31,325	14.77	30,721	29.88	62,149
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	140	47.48	98,762	50.87	105,804	45.54	94,722	45.79	95,251	68.89	143,291
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	380	52.27	108,729	53.86	112,037	45.61	94,882	43.45	90,380	61.74	128,421
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	40	30.77	63,999	31.95	66,467	21.27	44,246	19.16	39,858	56.91	118,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	200	22.18	46,135	26.59	55,306	18.49	38,452	18.58	38,649	41.65	86,629
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	280	15.45	32,141	15.53	32,311	13.61	28,295	13.59	28,262	19.17	39,878
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,230	42.33	88,044	40.76	84,785	33.71	70,115	32.78	68,182	47.68	99,184
Private Detectives and Investigators	40	28.42	59,114	29.86	62,113	19.29	40,123	17.77	36,959	48.50	100,873
Protective Service Workers, All Other	70	19.04	39,600	18.92	39,340	13.59	28,262	13.59	28,262	27.73	57,667
School Bus Monitors	N/A	28.71	59,722	25.59	53,209	19.49	40,545	16.47	34,272	28.71	59,722
Security Guards	3,440	18.04	37,518	18.51	38,502	14.97	31,141	14.88	30,966	22.72	47,272



Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	26,880	17.11	35,599	19.60	40,763	14.74	30,664	14.56	30,274	28.40	59,075
Bartenders	1,500	16.18	33,657	21.20	44,085	14.01	29,137	13.59	28,262	29.76	61,894
Chefs and Head Cooks	1,210	28.85	60,010	31.14	64,762	19.68	40,928	17.77	36,959	41.94	87,238
Cooks, All Other	40	21.50	44,714	22.38	46,545	16.19	33,666	15.75	32,764	36.74	76,422
Cooks, Fast Food	730	17.11	35,592	16.88	35,121	14.14	29,421	13.78	28,656	19.39	40,320
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	600	22.17	46,105	22.20	46,175	18.30	38,074	18.44	38,344	27.60	57,409
Cooks, Restaurant	3,000	18.80	39,118	19.60	40,754	15.87	32,998	14.60	30,365	23.59	49,061
Cooks, Short Order	70	18.26	37,972	19.01	39,554	17.67	36,767	17.58	36,570	23.06	47,955
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	960	15.17	31,541	16.02	33,323	14.35	29,845	14.26	29,654	18.00	37,444
Dishwashers	1,520	15.22	31,645	15.69	32,639	14.31	29,772	14.05	29,224	17.36	36,118
Fast Food and Counter Workers	5,840	15.26	31,751	16.01	33,300	14.56	30,286	14.47	30,080	18.55	38,595
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,110	25.02	52,046	26.31	54,723	17.73	36,867	17.00	35,359	38.57	80,227
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	50	18.65	38,794	18.58	38,649	16.32	33,938	16.33	33,957	20.99	43,651
Food Preparation Workers	2,390	17.27	35,918	18.01	37,448	15.07	31,354	14.67	30,517	22.84	47,497
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	940	16.92	35,207	17.77	36,967	14.61	30,389	13.96	29,043	24.31	50,562
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	870	15.48	32,192	17.05	35,453	14.84	30,869	14.87	30,931	22.85	47,527
Waiters and Waitresses	5,060	18.08	37,603	21.18	44,048	14.96	31,107	14.90	30,995	31.20	64,897



Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	13,450	18.58	38,661	20.97	43,621	15.49	32,220	14.64	30,457	31.02	64,515
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	80	31.30	65,112	28.27	58,799	21.71	45,162	17.90	37,236	31.30	65,115
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	350	25.43	52,893	32.80	68,213	17.48	36,358	15.36	31,948	38.01	79,070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	400	30.24	62,890	33.59	69,869	24.78	51,547	23.98	49,876	45.39	94,426
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,130	18.58	38,661	19.57	40,694	14.71	30,597	14.57	30,313	28.52	59,326
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4,120	19.70	40,971	21.80	45,357	17.66	36,735	17.60	36,610	28.97	60,271
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,140	16.55	34,421	17.33	36,047	15.05	31,296	14.98	31,156	20.65	42,964
Pest Control Workers	160	23.09	48,023	22.28	46,357	17.26	35,897	17.12	35,606	28.90	60,106



Personal Care and Service Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	10,320	16.97	35,311	21.09	43,881	14.50	30,157	14.21	29,574	31.92	66,387
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	680	14.78	30,747	15.72	32,692	14.32	29,791	14.04	29,194	17.27	35,924
Animal Caretakers	740	16.68	34,688	17.95	37,330	14.98	31,156	14.93	31,041	22.84	47,502
Animal Trainers	90	24.13	50,193	31.48	65,483	17.60	36,620	16.96	35,274	64.15	133,448
Childcare Workers	1,750	16.42	34,156	16.86	35,074	14.76	30,695	14.61	30,385	18.99	39,509
Concierges	50	17.00	35,349	17.39	36,167	15.46	32,147	15.09	31,392	21.24	44,181
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	1,160	28.44	59,148	36.29	75,487	15.34	31,920	14.19	29,524	78.61	163,515
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	420	27.09	56,361	30.01	62,412	19.15	39,827	17.40	36,201	46.77	97,290
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	300	22.67	47,165	25.10	52,188	17.18	35,747	16.62	34,558	42.71	88,827
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,220	17.68	36,784	20.39	42,417	14.92	31,018	14.70	30,577	29.01	60,348
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	30	19.33	40,198	20.05	41,696	15.94	33,149	15.50	32,251	24.67	51,307
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,350	14.53	30,214	14.95	31,087	13.93	28,989	13.83	28,769	17.02	35,400
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	50	38.17	79,389	40.41	84,048	31.41	65,336	28.66	59,621	64.97	135,138
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	50	20.40	42,436	19.87	41,318	17.76	36,938	16.21	33,710	21.88	45,500
Recreation Workers	1,500	15.74	32,742	18.44	38,353	14.58	30,328	14.19	29,514	24.44	50,832
Residential Advisors	280	19.49	40,556	20.34	42,296	15.74	32,748	15.10	31,416	28.77	59,849
Skincare Specialists	200	23.83	49,559	33.23	69,120	18.76	39,014	17.77	36,952	60.62	126,090
Tour and travel guides	80	25.10	52,202	32.98	68,589	15.83	32,945	14.63	30,436	55.30	115,023



Sales and Related Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	33,150	19.40	40,338	30.45	63,336	14.70	30,582	14.34	29,828	62.16	129,289
Advertising Sales Agents	370	31.10	64,707	37.35	77,691	20.79	43,247	17.06	35,485	66.45	138,227
Cashiers	7,920	15.00	31,190	15.72	32,699	14.11	29,352	13.93	28,992	18.26	37,983
Counter and Rental Clerks	670	17.69	36,795	21.77	45,301	14.80	30,798	14.78	30,748	35.73	74,317
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	20	18.10	37,648	18.65	38,792	15.84	32,949	15.05	31,306	22.41	46,597
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	570	46.77	97,263	48.51	100,906	28.20	58,645	22.97	47,795	83.03	172,708
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2,720	25.61	53,264	28.85	60,002	19.24	40,028	17.90	37,216	40.31	83,836
Insurance Sales Agents	840	37.27	77,512	40.53	84,297	22.50	46,807	19.22	39,983	66.04	137,352
Parts Salespersons	310	18.29	38,042	21.44	44,605	15.71	32,673	14.80	30,785	30.90	64,276
Real Estate Brokers	20	42.68	88,777	46.18	96,045	29.07	60,469	29.07	60,469	61.21	127,301
Real Estate Sales Agents	130	23.03	47,905	35.58	74,017	19.89	41,379	18.62	38,728	85.45	177,749
Retail Salespersons	8,870	15.72	32,698	18.95	39,427	14.45	30,068	14.27	29,699	26.73	55,591
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	210	16.13	33,540	17.16	35,693	15.25	31,714	14.44	30,040	17.69	36,798
Sales Engineers	160	49.20	102,334	56.60	117,724	38.00	79,060	34.80	72,370	83.25	173,166
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,810	33.37	69,408	38.78	80,658	22.19	46,146	18.62	38,737	63.39	131,848
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,910	37.07	77,102	45.17	93,955	23.25	48,370	21.25	44,190	81.94	170,429
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	540	41.67	86,671	48.49	100,871	27.72	57,656	25.42	52,857	75.30	156,623
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	3,750	62.16	129,289	65.99	137,240	29.67	61,701	24.84	51,660	112.51	234,037
Telemarketers	50	24.86	51,703	29.08	60,486	21.41	44,532	18.95	39,426	41.31	85,932
Travel Agents	260	30.42	63,277	27.35	56,897	19.45	40,446	17.43	36,254	31.73	65,996



Office and Administrative Support Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	43,720	24.39	50,727	26.82	55,774	17.51	36,411	16.02	33,332	40.02	83,224
Bill and Account Collectors	170	28.27	58,800	28.33	58,934	19.77	41,114	18.13	37,715	41.15	85,597
Billing and Posting Clerks	1,010	24.60	51,176	25.68	53,420	20.97	43,606	19.82	41,223	32.37	67,336
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,750	26.10	54,297	27.25	56,686	19.73	41,027	18.08	37,599	38.39	79,852
Brokerage Clerks	260	39.00	81,129	42.04	87,438	23.45	48,765	21.23	44,155	67.91	141,241
Cargo and Freight Agents	150	30.91	64,282	40.37	83,971	21.17	44,014	19.06	39,647	80.60	167,649
Couriers and Messengers	130	19.71	40,996	24.71	51,395	16.27	33,847	15.69	32,646	36.22	75,328
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	180	28.96	60,251	30.04	62,472	22.68	47,193	22.92	47,676	38.55	80,187
Customer Service Representatives	6,810	22.37	46,545	23.85	49,620	15.88	33,028	14.67	30,511	35.77	74,393
Data Entry Keyers	270	19.62	40,807	18.99	39,485	14.86	30,916	14.19	29,531	24.48	50,918
Desktop Publishers	10	30.23	62,883	29.95	62,291	23.86	49,631	18.08	37,605	39.86	82,919
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	440	26.10	54,301	29.87	62,132	19.67	40,904	18.00	37,442	48.76	101,406
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,530	42.29	87,954	44.29	92,131	29.81	62,000	27.31	56,808	64.57	134,310
File Clerks	120	20.14	41,886	21.61	44,941	14.94	31,068	14.68	30,530	30.80	64,063
Financial Clerks, All Other	20	31.59	65,713	32.06	66,696	22.01	45,793	16.91	35,173	45.49	94,621
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	5,600	32.22	67,013	34.84	72,462	23.64	49,178	22.30	46,394	50.18	104,385
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	230	17.53	36,456	17.43	36,253	14.48	30,130	14.38	29,909	20.52	42,690
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	140	23.64	49,189	24.10	50,134	16.48	34,278	14.77	30,731	32.48	67,558
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	90	21.74	45,233	22.99	47,820	17.24	35,867	16.70	34,740	30.20	62,823
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	330	24.96	51,919	26.12	54,334	19.34	40,211	18.83	39,162	33.49	69,652
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	310	23.81	49,517	23.86	49,639	17.59	36,595	14.87	30,936	30.96	64,391
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	270	27.02	56,207	29.48	61,323	22.16	46,090	20.52	42,694	41.17	85,639
Library Assistants, Clerical	270	18.59	38,682	19.81	41,204	14.60	30,361	14.09	29,312	28.58	59,439
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	250	25.82	53,714	26.51	55,128	20.42	42,475	18.98	39,473	32.29	67,172
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	160	17.72	36,846	20.83	43,329	15.24	31,692	14.91	31,008	30.80	64,063
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	570	23.87	49,647	24.31	50,545	20.04	41,678	19.51	40,588	29.50	61,354
Meter Readers, Utilities	30	30.96	64,394	32.10	66,788	26.36	54,835	23.13	48,114	36.47	75,856
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	510	20.05	41,704	21.67	45,079	14.67	30,519	13.89	28,896	30.29	63,006
Office Clerks, General	5,570	20.90	43,467	22.23	46,226	16.42	34,163	15.39	32,019	30.91	64,287
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	30	21.25	44,189	22.21	46,199	15.94	33,154	15.40	32,029	26.56	55,243
Order Clerks	150	24.12	50,173	26.42	54,963	16.79	34,914	15.31	31,837	47.09	97,951
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	340	29.92	62,233	29.79	61,960	21.77	45,289	19.02	39,558	39.35	81,832
Postal Service Clerks	190	26.47	55,067	27.79	57,795	21.30	44,304	19.75	41,081	34.57	71,912
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,100	28.61	59,515	28.44	59,144	20.84	43,354	19.54	40,651	35.43	73,695
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	N/A	27.41	57,022	27.41	57,013	19.67	40,913	19.16	39,855	33.93	70,580
Procurement Clerks	90	25.68	53,410	25.42	52,875	19.03	39,582	18.91	39,350	31.73	65,997
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	910	30.83	64,124	32.81	68,233	21.59	44,900	20.12	41,852	50.27	104,578
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	30	25.91	53,883	34.70	72,178	22.95	47,736	20.66	42,971	54.67	113,720
Receptionists and Information Clerks	3,440	18.70	38,892	20.01	41,615	15.49	32,223	14.90	30,983	25.25	52,516
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	40	19.02	39,555	19.61	40,772	17.64	36,700	17.44	36,264	21.40	44,513
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5,180	24.83	51,658	27.49	57,166	19.55	40,666	17.88	37,193	38.83	80,761
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1,390	21.29	44,282	22.58	46,969	16.86	35,065	15.88	33,015	30.73	63,919
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	60	17.81	37,043	19.13	39,792	15.90	33,063	16.02	33,330	23.58	49,047
Tellers	950	21.11	43,925	21.58	44,880	17.11	35,581	16.52	34,365	27.39	56,983
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60	25.07	52,152	26.34	54,785	17.85	37,134	15.70	32,664	40.65	84,549
Word Processors and Typists	50	33.19	69,042	31.13	64,754	22.04	45,850	21.00	43,670	38.14	79,314



Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	170	18.23	37,908	20.20	42,007	15.14	31,485	14.76	30,707	29.71	61,796
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	130	17.72	36,858	19.28	40,107	15.16	31,534	14.76	30,707	23.35	48,577
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	20	24.92	51,827	28.53	59,342	21.18	44,059	21.01	43,715	45.06	93,708



Construction and Extraction Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	8,420	31.19	64,874	33.01	68,667	21.12	43,931	18.99	39,497	48.41	100,695
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	60	29.78	61,925	32.29	67,154	21.32	44,365	19.63	40,831	40.77	84,800
Carpenters	1,030	32.00	66,550	33.55	69,785	24.15	50,221	22.59	46,970	42.59	88,574
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	140	31.31	65,105	32.65	67,905	26.70	55,539	25.91	53,897	43.74	90,982
Construction and Building Inspectors	130	41.95	87,255	46.25	96,180	30.62	63,687	28.53	59,334	63.59	132,278
Construction Laborers	1,720	25.05	52,114	26.98	56,114	19.42	40,408	18.34	38,154	36.30	75,490
Electricians	1,040	32.38	67,344	32.99	68,611	21.31	44,330	19.49	40,525	46.94	97,630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	1,060	40.38	83,982	42.20	87,769	26.89	55,946	23.41	48,699	63.64	132,379
Glaziers	100	27.65	57,508	27.90	58,028	18.09	37,620	16.17	33,632	41.31	85,913
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	90	26.41	54,921	28.05	58,339	18.09	37,625	15.23	31,686	37.44	77,890
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	30	21.74	45,222	22.01	45,784	16.86	35,071	16.43	34,159	22.98	47,786
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	560	39.83	82,850	40.16	83,523	29.38	61,115	28.15	58,551	50.03	104,049
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	420	24.37	50,697	26.58	55,301	19.80	41,179	19.63	40,835	35.31	73,446
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	840	36.50	75,920	33.55	69,776	20.15	41,910	17.82	37,070	47.06	97,886
Roofers	120	24.99	51,982	24.55	51,055	17.63	36,660	16.20	33,687	31.78	66,107
Sheet Metal Workers	250	25.33	52,684	29.71	61,816	18.28	38,014	18.69	38,880	45.59	94,836



Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	9,610	30.52	63,482	32.24	67,072	20.37	42,380	18.45	38,375	49.17	102,294
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	220	38.95	81,000	39.41	81,982	25.64	53,335	23.06	47,969	54.54	113,446
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	110	31.81	66,150	30.41	63,242	23.09	48,026	24.35	50,657	39.45	82,057
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	320	29.37	61,095	28.31	58,899	19.85	41,281	17.98	37,401	38.52	80,117
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,240	26.31	54,728	27.59	57,383	18.20	37,861	17.22	35,823	38.48	80,036
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	400	32.99	68,610	33.22	69,078	24.49	50,933	23.32	48,499	45.35	94,326
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	80	27.69	57,607	28.71	59,709	25.57	53,188	24.65	51,281	31.47	65,463
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	90	23.68	49,256	27.44	57,082	19.33	40,207	18.97	39,455	46.60	96,930
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	110	51.21	106,509	46.99	97,742	35.83	74,514	30.32	63,075	53.44	111,158
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	30	34.51	71,784	36.96	76,867	26.82	55,796	23.63	49,138	47.22	98,210
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	80	48.01	99,867	43.28	90,009	26.85	55,853	23.19	48,232	52.35	108,883
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,100	39.24	81,616	41.53	86,369	27.61	57,427	27.20	56,585	60.34	125,498
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,000	35.03	72,852	34.20	71,135	23.89	49,697	22.69	47,191	44.69	92,961
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	120	20.12	41,834	22.59	46,991	15.79	32,844	15.65	32,544	39.41	81,981
Home Appliance Repairers	40	27.36	56,904	29.55	61,467	20.79	43,238	17.28	35,943	41.43	86,188
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	440	32.79	68,201	36.79	76,534	24.99	51,980	23.87	49,650	53.38	111,037
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	320	22.70	47,200	25.58	53,200	16.97	35,294	15.52	32,295	40.61	84,478
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	20	26.05	54,190	26.21	54,525	16.41	34,126	14.89	30,968	36.01	74,900
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,290	25.37	52,760	27.06	56,280	18.29	38,056	17.43	36,264	39.95	83,102
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	70	28.99	60,303	29.03	60,370	19.14	39,815	16.46	34,222	37.17	77,316
Mechanical Door Repairers	20	28.32	58,918	27.35	56,894	22.68	47,163	22.84	47,516	29.61	61,580
Medical Equipment Repairers	70	35.54	73,918	46.19	96,070	24.26	50,461	23.64	49,177	>115.00	>239,200
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	80	38.80	80,712	35.89	74,646	26.58	55,289	25.51	53,068	44.56	92,693
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	110	30.75	63,965	29.35	61,050	22.33	46,452	21.31	44,320	37.51	78,012
Motorcycle Mechanics	10	19.64	40,852	20.52	42,680	19.47	40,510	19.60	40,770	21.28	44,255
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	110	24.94	51,895	29.63	61,619	20.06	41,729	18.29	38,050	46.64	97,003
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	90	32.26	67,104	31.52	65,555	22.53	46,873	21.69	45,113	38.55	80,187
Tire Repairers and Changers	80	17.38	36,152	18.82	39,149	15.43	32,095	15.53	32,302	23.29	48,440



Production Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	13,320	23.29	48,446	26.41	54,933	16.34	33,995	15.26	31,724	43.31	90,082
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	190	33.21	69,079	41.10	85,493	32.68	67,966	32.88	68,388	57.82	120,260
Bakers	580	17.64	36,696	18.63	38,748	13.95	29,026	13.55	28,179	26.61	55,329
Butchers and Meat Cutters	140	21.41	44,531	22.97	47,777	16.89	35,137	15.89	33,057	30.61	63,653
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	130	24.45	50,854	23.72	49,328	16.71	34,753	15.00	31,184	29.09	60,501
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	90	26.34	54,796	27.87	57,968	18.57	38,628	18.06	37,574	39.36	81,866
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	10	23.53	48,951	21.72	45,180	15.51	32,265	14.86	30,917	30.14	62,684
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	210	24.36	50,671	27.07	56,319	17.47	36,331	17.15	35,674	46.11	95,917
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	410	28.84	59,976	29.08	60,467	20.85	43,373	18.77	39,037	38.14	79,342
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	50	39.09	81,298	42.09	87,561	30.15	62,708	28.83	59,953	64.19	133,516
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	20.18	41,964	21.24	44,166	16.91	35,188	15.89	33,056	25.98	54,036
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	240	20.75	43,152	21.72	45,174	16.93	35,227	15.91	33,100	27.49	57,186
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	730	22.71	47,242	30.11	62,632	16.38	34,074	15.34	31,904	57.39	119,379
Etchers and Engravers	40	18.50	38,465	21.74	45,206	17.23	35,822	15.56	32,363	25.02	52,045
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	50	25.54	53,117	25.12	52,241	19.69	40,937	18.99	39,499	30.97	64,425
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	23.96	49,825	23.27	48,404	16.72	34,775	16.59	34,515	32.30	67,174
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,320	34.72	72,225	36.28	75,451	23.42	48,711	21.39	44,511	51.93	108,015
Food Batchmakers	300	15.50	32,236	17.95	37,330	14.74	30,652	14.86	30,917	26.45	55,023
Food Processing Workers, All Other	20	21.14	43,981	22.17	46,110	18.12	37,690	17.75	36,913	26.20	54,492
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	210	23.65	49,175	23.60	49,092	18.20	37,836	16.29	33,870	31.11	64,711
Helpers--Production Workers	190	18.55	38,584	19.55	40,666	15.04	31,274	14.44	30,035	26.21	54,507
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,190	29.47	61,302	31.70	65,934	18.63	38,760	16.98	35,315	54.40	113,140
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	260	15.72	32,679	16.34	33,983	14.35	29,844	14.11	29,344	18.62	38,729
Machinists	650	29.58	61,525	30.19	62,793	19.82	41,239	18.26	37,979	46.84	97,440
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	90	17.64	36,708	18.27	38,004	14.08	29,284	13.75	28,586	24.02	49,956
Medical Appliance Technicians	30	32.11	66,782	29.48	61,316	21.41	44,519	19.29	40,119	37.39	77,782
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	30.35	63,125	33.45	69,579	21.05	43,793	19.19	39,898	52.56	109,326
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	1,930	18.95	39,402	21.61	44,953	15.97	33,217	15.24	31,701	30.36	63,148
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	24.24	50,424	25.28	52,591	17.90	37,245	17.65	36,713	39.10	81,327
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	20	24.07	50,062	23.72	49,346	19.06	39,646	19.37	40,301	28.76	59,821
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	220	17.63	36,671	20.58	42,815	15.91	33,098	15.95	33,177	31.17	64,828
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	380	17.05	35,466	19.39	40,331	14.67	30,527	13.55	28,179	28.92	60,152
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	110	24.69	51,353	25.92	53,901	21.03	43,740	20.27	42,151	38.40	79,871
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	230	19.60	40,775	21.41	44,518	16.24	33,772	15.86	32,985	27.30	56,798
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	30	17.80	37,030	16.92	35,207	14.74	30,656	14.74	30,656	21.13	43,965
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	23.98	49,867	23.02	47,884	18.95	39,415	18.51	38,500	25.86	53,775
Plant and System Operators, All Other	N/A	30.34	63,105	31.89	66,321	25.54	53,119	25.51	53,073	38.68	80,451
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	80	20.98	43,630	20.56	42,775	15.35	31,927	14.87	30,932	26.05	54,180
Power Plant Operators	60	51.09	106,246	49.75	103,486	38.24	79,530	37.45	77,894	64.68	134,536
Prepress Technicians and Workers	50	22.16	46,082	23.53	48,953	18.09	37,638	16.48	34,266	30.42	63,262
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	140	17.64	36,708	17.42	36,243	15.14	31,489	14.79	30,764	18.74	38,963
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	90	18.37	38,211	20.83	43,323	16.76	34,849	16.38	34,084	26.03	54,148
Printing Press Operators	480	18.41	38,291	20.62	42,904	14.68	30,537	14.73	30,628	31.58	65,686
Production Workers, All Other	70	19.65	40,885	19.65	40,878	15.26	31,735	14.60	30,375	24.36	50,687
Sewing Machine Operators	110	20.38	42,391	20.89	43,462	17.08	35,522	16.49	34,293	26.09	54,285
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	20	38.36	79,796	36.05	74,986	27.07	56,310	20.71	43,071	43.90	91,312
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	80	26.25	54,607	30.99	64,465	18.12	37,700	16.92	35,197	51.27	106,649
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	60	23.77	49,442	23.98	49,875	19.28	40,107	19.60	40,770	28.53	59,340
Tool and Die Makers	180	39.04	81,194	37.64	78,304	26.36	54,816	25.07	52,157	51.14	106,371
Upholsterers	50	22.87	47,590	25.30	52,619	18.40	38,271	17.48	36,362	35.11	73,036
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	280	41.77	86,880	41.41	86,148	31.10	64,689	29.61	61,579	49.66	103,287
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	350	28.70	59,703	30.02	62,448	20.74	43,140	19.04	39,597	49.19	102,319
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	20.35	42,332	22.67	47,143	17.11	35,589	16.51	34,343	32.01	66,591
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	40	19.02	39,554	21.72	45,179	17.08	35,529	16.00	33,278	27.88	57,978



Transportation and Material Moving Occupations -Southwest WDA 1Q 2023	Select Occupational Group

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	20,370	19.55	40,677	22.73	47,281	15.13	31,475	14.26	29,662	32.78	68,171
Airfield Operations Specialists	N/A	38.59	80,259	40.60	84,446	34.45	71,671	34.59	71,953	57.98	120,605
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	180	17.37	36,117	18.44	38,364	13.58	28,242	13.53	28,138	29.11	60,538
Bus Drivers, School	960	27.23	56,633	25.13	52,272	20.91	43,489	21.25	44,203	29.44	61,221
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	430	27.77	57,760	28.74	59,790	24.44	50,833	24.60	51,171	35.75	74,370
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	70	44.14	91,804	47.23	98,239	28.15	58,537	26.31	54,712	81.64	169,821
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	740	14.39	29,929	16.15	33,596	14.03	29,186	14.02	29,160	19.32	40,196
Commercial Pilots	120	N/A	193,421	N/A	202,905	N/A	109,303	N/A	95,436	N/A	>239,200
Crane and Tower Operators	70	49.10	102,122	46.08	95,842	38.59	80,263	29.38	61,097	51.42	106,947
Driver/Sales Workers	880	14.70	30,575	18.51	38,505	13.80	28,701	13.80	28,703	30.98	64,445
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,110	30.73	63,923	33.01	68,662	22.41	46,617	21.22	44,122	48.85	101,590
Flight Attendants	30	N/A	100,693	N/A	120,936	N/A	82,935	N/A	78,963	N/A	160,408
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,490	27.79	57,802	27.72	57,667	20.72	43,097	19.07	39,674	36.27	75,454
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	270	22.10	45,971	23.88	49,677	17.61	36,616	17.52	36,448	30.43	63,282
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,040	18.18	37,815	19.81	41,216	15.35	31,936	14.82	30,827	27.14	56,443
Light Truck Drivers	1,900	23.22	48,291	25.09	52,176	16.56	34,429	14.97	31,148	40.22	83,663
Packers and Packagers, Hand	940	16.68	34,706	17.02	35,419	13.85	28,810	13.61	28,306	21.30	44,311
Parking Attendants	170	17.08	35,518	16.89	35,136	15.26	31,731	15.03	31,255	19.35	40,261
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	180	29.91	62,216	27.81	57,847	21.22	44,137	18.53	38,557	31.87	66,287
Sailors and Marine Oilers	20	22.07	45,897	21.80	45,355	14.00	29,119	13.53	28,138	33.64	69,980
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	1,010	19.04	39,600	20.48	42,597	14.02	29,145	14.03	29,171	29.66	61,679
Stockers and Order Fillers	4,550	17.66	36,723	18.55	38,596	14.66	30,490	14.31	29,755	24.04	49,992


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