| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,550 |
| Mean wage | $51.76 |
| Entry wage | $37.92 |
| 10th percentile wage | $34.45 |
| 50th percentile wage | $49.79 |
| 90th percentile wage | $74.03 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Professional and Business Services | 670 | 43.3% |
| Information | 630 | 40.7% |
| Financial Activities | 130 | 8.3% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 10 | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | | |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 10 | $52.31 |
| Professional and Business Services | 670 | $50.96 |
| Information | 630 | $49.33 |
| Manufacturing | | $48.33 |
| Financial Activities | 130 | $48.03 |
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| Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133) |
| Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $49.79 | | $43.17 |
| $6.62 | | 2015 | $48.53 | +2.6% | $42.07 |
+2.6% | $6.45 | | 2014 | $47.62 | +1.9% | $41.29 |
+1.9% | $6.33 | | 2013 | $46.71 | +1.9% | $40.50 |
+1.9% | $6.21 | | 2012 | $45.80 | +2.0% | $39.71 |
+2.0% | $6.09 | | 2011 | $45.09 | +1.6% | $39.09 |
+1.6% | $5.99 | | 2010 | $44.30 | +1.8% | $38.41 |
+1.8% | $5.89 | | 2009 | $43.82 | +1.1% | $38.00 |
+1.1% | $5.83 | | 2008 | $42.52 | +3.1% | $36.87 |
+3.1% | $5.65 | | 2007 | $41.10 | +3.5% | $35.63 |
+3.5% | $5.46 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $49.79 | | $23.35 |
| $26.44 | | 2015 | $48.53 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $25.83 | | 2014 | $47.62 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $25.41 | | 2013 | $46.71 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $24.94 | | 2012 | $45.80 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $24.41 | | 2011 | $45.09 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $24.03 | | 2010 | $44.30 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $23.60 | | 2009 | $43.82 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $23.40 | | 2008 | $42.52 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $22.62 | | 2007 | $41.10 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $21.83 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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