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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment25,600
Mean wage$31.37
Entry wage$15.54
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$29.63
90th percentile wage$51.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24,26094.8%
Public Administration5502.1%
Leisure and Hospitality3701.5%
Information1400.5%
Professional and Business Services1000.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services24,260$30.14
Public Administration550$26.67
Professional and Business Services100$22.71
Leisure and Hospitality370$20.73
Information140$20.08
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.63 $29.63  $0.00
2015$28.88+2.6%$28.88 +2.6%$0.00
2014$28.34+1.9%$28.34 +1.9%$0.00
2013$27.80+1.9%$27.80 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.25+2.0%$27.25 +2.0%$0.00
2011$26.83+1.6%$26.83 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.36+1.8%$26.36 +1.8%$0.00
2009$26.08+1.1%$26.08 +1.1%$0.00
2008$25.30+3.1%$25.30 +3.1%$0.00
2007$24.46+3.5%$24.46 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.63 $23.35  $6.28
2015$28.88+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$6.18
2014$28.34+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$6.13
2013$27.80+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$6.03
2012$27.25+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$5.86
2011$26.83+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$5.78
2010$26.36+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$5.66
2009$26.08+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$5.66
2008$25.30+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$5.41
2007$24.46+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$5.19
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 $29.63 25,600
South Central $28.62 28,570
Northwest $27.11 17,530
North Central $26.70 34,740
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.70 34,740
South Central $28.62 28,570
Southwest $29.63 25,600
Eastern $26.39 17,860
Northwest $27.11 17,530
Wages in other areas
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