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--TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS --MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS Administrative Services Managers Chief Executives Compensation and Benefits Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Construction Managers Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Engineering Managers Financial Managers Food Service Managers General and Operations Managers Industrial Production Managers Lodging Managers Managers, All Other Medical and Health Services Managers Natural Sciences Managers Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Purchasing Managers Sales Managers Social and Community Service Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers --BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS Accountants and Auditors Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Business Operations Specialists, All Other Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transport... Cost Estimators Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists Financial Analysts Financial Specialists, All Other Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other Loan Officers Meeting and Convention Planners Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents Training and Development Specialists Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products --COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS Computer Programmers Computer Specialists, All Other Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrators --ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architectural and Civil Drafters Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Chemical Engineers Civil Engineering Technicians Civil Engineers Drafters, All Other Electrical Engineers Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Environmental Engineers Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Mechanical Engineers Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Petroleum Engineers Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveyors --LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS Anthropologists and Archeologists Biological Scientists, All Other Biological Technicians Chemical Technicians Chemists Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Conservation Scientists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Forest and Conservation Technicians Foresters Geological and Petroleum Technicians Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Hydrologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Market Research Analysts Soil and Plant Scientists Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists --COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Health Educators Medical and Public Health Social Workers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Rehabilitation Counselors Social and Human Service Assistants Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors --LEGAL OCCUPATIONS Lawyers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers --EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors Curators Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Instructional Coordinators Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Librarians Library Technicians Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Museum Technicians and Conservators Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Special Education Teachers, Middle School Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Teacher Assistants Teachers and Instructors, All Other Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School --ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA OCCUPATIONS Broadcast Technicians Coaches and Scouts Editors Floral Designers Graphic Designers Photographers Public Relations Specialists Writers and Authors --HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS Chiropractors Dental Hygienists Dentists, General Dietitians and Nutritionists Family and General Practitioners Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Occupational Therapists Opticians, Dispensing Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapists Physician Assistants Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Registered Nurses Respiratory Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Surgeons Surgical Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians --HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS Dental Assistants Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Massage Therapists Medical Assistants Medical Equipment Preparers Medical Transcriptionists Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Physical Therapist Aides Physical Therapist Assistants --PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Animal Control Workers Correctional Officers and Jailers Crossing Guards Detectives and Criminal Investigators Fire Inspectors and Investigators First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Workers, All Other Security Guards --FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS Bartenders Chefs and Head Cooks Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Cooks, Fast Food Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Cooks, Restaurant Cooks, Short Order Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Dishwashers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Waiters and Waitresses --BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners --PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Amusement and Recreation Attendants Baggage Porters and Bellhops Child Care Workers Concierges Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Recreation Workers Tour Guides and Escorts --SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Advertising Sales Agents Cashiers Counter and Rental Clerks First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers Insurance Sales Agents Parts Salespersons Real Estate Sales Agents Retail Salespersons Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Pro... Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Workers, All Other Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Travel Agents --OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS Bill and Account Collectors Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Computer Operators Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Customer Service Representatives Data Entry Keyers Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Information and Record Clerks, All Other Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Legal Secretaries Library Assistants, Clerical Loan Interviewers and Clerks Medical Secretaries Meter Readers, Utilities Office Clerks, General Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Order Clerks Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Postal Service Clerks Postal Service Mail Carriers Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Procurement Clerks Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Receptionists and Information Clerks Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Tellers Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Word Processors and Typists --FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS --CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION OCCUPATIONS Boilermakers Brickmasons and Blockmasons Carpenters Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction Laborers Construction and Building Inspectors Continuous Mining Machine Operators Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Electricians Extraction Workers, All Other First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Helpers--Carpenters Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Highway Maintenance Workers Insulation Workers, Mechanical Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Painters, Construction and Maintenance Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Roofers Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners --INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Maintenance Workers, Machinery Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Motorcycle Mechanics Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Tire Repairers and Changers --PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS Bakers Butchers and Meat Cutters Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers Gas Plant Operators Helpers--Production Workers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Machinists Painters, Transportation Equipment Photographic Process Workers Prepress Technicians and Workers Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Production Workers, All Other Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators,... Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers --TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Commercial Pilots Conveyor Operators and Tenders Crane and Tower Operators Driver/Sales Workers Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehic... Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Packers and Packagers, Hand Parking Lot Attendants Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Service Station Attendants Shuttle Car Operators Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Transportation Inspectors Transportation Workers, All Other Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services Wellhead Pumpers

Southwest Region All-industry Establishments reporting 32 Estimated employment 620 Mean wage 20.38 Entry wage 12.74 Experienced wage 24.20 10th percentile wage 11.44 25th percentile wage 14.26 50th percentile wage 19.61 75th percentile wage 25.86 Top Employing Industries   Employment   Construction 400 64.5% Other Services 110 17.7% Natural resouces and mining 80 12.9% Manufacturing 30 4.8% Best Paying Industries   Employment Mean Wage Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities 10 $23.17 Natural resouces and mining 80 $22.91 Construction 400 $20.47 Other Services 110 $19.10

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Top Areas For This Occupation Highest Employment   Mean Wage Employ- ment Southwest Region $20.38 620 Northeast Region $17.27 540 Central-Southeast Region $20.01 160 Best Pay   Mean Wage Employ- ment Southwest Region $20.38 620 Central-Southeast Region $20.01 160 Northeast Region $17.27 540