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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$67,743
Entry wage$20,393
10th percentile wage$20,383
50th percentile wage$63,820
90th percentile wage$152,990
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3063,820
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$63820.39 $138174.62  -$74354.23
2016$62002.57+2.9%$134238.93 +2.9%-$72236.36
2015$60283.00+2.9%$130515.98 +2.9%-$70232.97
2014$58858.22+2.4%$127431.25 +2.4%-$68573.03
2013$57433.44+2.5%$124346.52 +2.5%-$66913.08
2012$56499.96+1.7%$122325.49 +1.7%-$65825.53
2011$55615.61+1.6%$120410.83 +1.6%-$64795.21
2010$54436.48+2.2%$117857.95 +2.2%-$63421.46
2009$54043.44+.7%$117006.99 +.7%-$62963.55
2008$52373.01+3.2%$113390.41 +3.2%-$61017.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$63820.39 $49571.01  $14249.38
2016$62002.57+2.9%$47986.90 +3.3%$14015.66
2015$60283.00+2.9%$46982.34 +2.1%$13300.66
2014$58858.22+2.4%$45977.79 +2.2%$12880.43
2013$57433.44+2.5%$45050.50 +2.1%$12382.93
2012$56499.96+1.7%$44277.77 +1.7%$12222.19
2011$55615.61+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$12033.31
2010$54436.48+2.2%$42848.21 +1.7%$11588.28
2009$54043.44+.7%$42268.66 +1.4%$11774.78
2008$52373.01+3.2%$41186.83 +2.6%$11186.18
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 $63,82030
North Central $59,99630
Northwest $57,76840
Eastern $37,809240
South Central $20,39240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37,809240
Northwest $57,76840
South Central $20,39240
Southwest $63,82030
North Central $59,99630
Wages in other areas
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