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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$65.54
Entry wage$43.34
10th percentile wage$36.18
50th percentile wage$62.93
90th percentile wage$93.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5048%
Education and Health Services2017.5%
Public Administration1014.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$67.38
Public Administration10$50.14
Education and Health Services20$43.92
Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111)
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff of an organization. Include job analysis and position description managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$62.93 $64.14  -$1.21
2015$60.75+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%-$1.16
2014$59.32+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%-$1.14
2013$57.88+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%-$1.11
2012$56.94+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%-$1.09
2011$56.05+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%-$1.07
2010$54.86+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%-$1.05
2009$54.46+.7%$55.51 +.7%-$1.04
2008$52.78+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%-$1.01
2007$51.05+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%-$0.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$62.93 $23.35  $39.58
2015$60.75+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$38.05
2014$59.32+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$37.10
2013$57.88+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$36.12
2012$56.94+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$35.55
2011$56.05+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$34.99
2010$54.86+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$34.16
2009$54.46+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$34.04
2008$52.78+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$32.88
2007$51.05+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$31.78
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
North Central $64.09 100
Southwest $62.93 100
Northwest $59.10 40
Eastern $55.99 30
South Central $45.52 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $64.09 100
Southwest $62.93 100
Northwest $59.10 40
Eastern $55.99 30
South Central $45.52 30
Wages in other areas
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