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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment36,050
Mean wage$27.93
Entry wage$10.26
10th percentile wage$9.57
50th percentile wage$17.47
90th percentile wage$58.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24,07066.8%
Financial Activities5,64015.6%
Professional and Business Services2,2806.3%
Information1,2403.5%
Manufacturing1,0102.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities5,640$39.47
Information1,240$36.22
Manufacturing1,010$31.69
Professional and Business Services2,280$28.66
Construction130$28.45
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.47 $17.47  $0.00
2015$17.24+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$0.00
2014$16.75+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$0.00
2013$16.34+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$0.00
2012$16.01+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$0.00
2011$15.69+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$0.00
2010$15.33+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$0.00
2009$15.26+.5%$15.26 +.5%$0.00
2008$15.23+.2%$15.23 +.2%$0.00
2007$14.81+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.47 $23.35  -$5.88
2015$17.24+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$5.45
2014$16.75+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$5.46
2013$16.34+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.41
2012$16.01+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.37
2011$15.69+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.36
2010$15.33+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.36
2009$15.26+.5%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.15
2008$15.23+.2%$19.90 +2.6%-$4.66
2007$14.81+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%-$4.44
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 $17.47 36,050
North Central $14.02 50,790
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.02 50,790
Southwest $17.47 36,050
South Central $13.60 34,440
Northwest $12.65 24,380
Eastern $11.77 17,490
Wages in other areas
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