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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$33.30
Entry wage$22.97
10th percentile wage$21.13
50th percentile wage$30.49
90th percentile wage$49.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing45044.9%
Professional and Business Services27027.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities909%
Public Administration606%
Education and Health Services403.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$42.22
Professional and Business Services270$33.54
Financial Activities30$32.81
Information$30.45
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$30.38
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.49 $37.87  -$7.38
2015$29.43+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$7.12
2014$28.74+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$6.95
2013$28.04+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$6.78
2012$27.59+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$6.67
2011$27.16+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$6.57
2010$26.58+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$6.43
2009$26.39+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$6.38
2008$25.57+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$6.18
2007$24.73+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$5.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.49 $23.35  $7.14
2015$29.43+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$6.74
2014$28.74+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$6.53
2013$28.04+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$6.28
2012$27.59+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$6.20
2011$27.16+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$6.10
2010$26.58+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$5.88
2009$26.39+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$5.97
2008$25.57+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$5.68
2007$24.73+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$5.47
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 $34.58 1,560
Eastern $33.57 460
South Central $31.28 690
Southwest $30.49 1,000
Northwest $28.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.58 1,560
Southwest $30.49 1,000
South Central $31.28 690
Northwest $28.38 510
Eastern $33.57 460
Wages in other areas
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