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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment32,600
Mean wage$77.28
Entry wage$38.05
10th percentile wage$33.74
50th percentile wage$66.43
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9,47029.0%
Financial Activities7,45022.9%
Education and Health Services4,53013.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,13012.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities7,45079.85
Professional and Business Services9,47072.12
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,13069.46
Information1,31064.46
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$66.43 $66.43  $0.00
2016$64.54+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%$0.00
2015$62.75+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%$0.00
2014$61.26+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%$0.00
2013$59.78+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%$0.00
2012$58.81+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%$0.00
2011$57.89+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%$0.00
2010$56.66+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%$0.00
2009$56.25+.7%$56.25 +.7%$0.00
2008$54.51+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$66.43 $23.83  $42.60
2016$64.54+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$41.47
2015$62.75+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$40.16
2014$61.26+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$39.16
2013$59.78+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$38.13
2012$58.81+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$37.52
2011$57.89+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$36.94
2010$56.66+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$36.06
2009$56.25+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$35.93
2008$54.51+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$34.72
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $66.4332,600
North Central $56.5538,660
Eastern $53.1410,190
Northwest $52.8413,920
South Central $51.9419,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $56.5538,660
Southwest $66.4332,600
South Central $51.9419,960
Northwest $52.8413,920
Eastern $53.1410,190
Wages in other areas
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