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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$46.14
Entry wage$27.23
10th percentile wage$26.12
50th percentile wage$42.56
90th percentile wage$69.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services31098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services310$42.58
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (17-1011)
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes Landscape Architects (17-1012) and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (17-2121).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.56 $39.88  $2.68
2015$41.48+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$2.61
2014$40.70+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$2.56
2013$39.93+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$2.51
2012$39.15+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$2.47
2011$38.54+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$2.43
2010$37.86+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$2.38
2009$37.46+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$2.36
2008$36.34+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$2.29
2007$35.13+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$2.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.56 $23.35  $19.21
2015$41.48+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$18.78
2014$40.70+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$18.49
2013$39.93+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$18.16
2012$39.15+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$17.76
2011$38.54+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$17.49
2010$37.86+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$17.17
2009$37.46+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$17.04
2008$36.34+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$16.45
2007$35.13+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$15.87
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.56 310
North Central $42.52 490
Eastern $42.08 60
South Central $32.75 370
Northwest $25.31  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.52 490
South Central $32.75 370
Southwest $42.56 310
Eastern $42.08 60
Northwest $25.31  
Wages in other areas
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