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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$60.15
Entry wage$40.89
10th percentile wage$38.65
50th percentile wage$52.74
90th percentile wage$91.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10034.5%
Professional and Business Services9029.5%
Other Services4012.9%
Financial Activities4012.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities4077.38
Education and Health Services10054.07
Professional and Business Services9050.50
Information47.81
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (11-2031)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.74 $66.43  -$13.69
2016$51.24+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%-$13.30
2015$49.82+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%-$12.93
2014$48.64+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%-$12.62
2013$47.46+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%-$12.31
2012$46.69+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%-$12.11
2011$45.96+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%-$11.93
2010$44.99+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%-$11.67
2009$44.66+.7%$56.25 +.7%-$11.59
2008$43.28+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%-$11.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.74 $23.83  $28.91
2016$51.24+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$28.17
2015$49.82+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$27.23
2014$48.64+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$26.54
2013$47.46+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$25.81
2012$46.69+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$25.41
2011$45.96+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$25.01
2010$44.99+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$24.39
2009$44.66+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$24.34
2008$43.28+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$23.48
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
North Central $55.08360
South Central $54.09170
Southwest $52.74290
Northwest $47.0990
Eastern $43.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $55.08360
Southwest $52.74290
South Central $54.09170
Northwest $47.0990
Eastern $43.9060
Wages in other areas
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