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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,060
Mean wage$64.36
Entry wage$25.14
10th percentile wage$21.58
50th percentile wage$46.52
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,31075.4%
Financial Activities56018.4%
Public Administration902.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities301%
Manufacturing100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$83.37
Financial Activities560$70.00
Public Administration90$58.42
Education and Health Services$57.56
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$50.49
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.52 $46.52  $0.00
2015$45.34+2.6%$45.34 +2.6%$0.00
2014$44.49+1.9%$44.49 +1.9%$0.00
2013$43.64+1.9%$43.64 +1.9%$0.00
2012$42.79+2.0%$42.79 +2.0%$0.00
2011$42.13+1.6%$42.13 +1.6%$0.00
2010$41.39+1.8%$41.39 +1.8%$0.00
2009$40.94+1.1%$40.94 +1.1%$0.00
2008$39.73+3.1%$39.73 +3.1%$0.00
2007$38.40+3.5%$38.40 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.52 $23.35  $23.17
2015$45.34+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$22.64
2014$44.49+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$22.28
2013$43.64+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$21.88
2012$42.79+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$21.40
2011$42.13+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$21.07
2010$41.39+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$20.69
2009$40.94+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$20.53
2008$39.73+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$19.83
2007$38.40+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$19.14
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 $46.52 3,060
Eastern $44.81 1,730
South Central $41.11 2,290
North Central $38.55 5,740
Northwest $38.39 1,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $38.55 5,740
Southwest $46.52 3,060
South Central $41.11 2,290
Northwest $38.39 1,820
Eastern $44.81 1,730
Wages in other areas
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