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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment340
Mean wage$67.29
Entry wage$39.73
10th percentile wage$36.15
50th percentile wage$61.43
90th percentile wage$101.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12035.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7020.6%
Financial Activities308.0%
Education and Health Services103.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities3080.89
Professional and Business Services12064.21
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7063.79
Manufacturing55.10
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.43 $66.43  -$5.00
2016$59.68+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%-$4.85
2015$58.03+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%-$4.72
2014$56.65+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%-$4.61
2013$55.28+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%-$4.49
2012$54.38+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%-$4.42
2011$53.53+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%-$4.35
2010$52.40+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%-$4.26
2009$52.02+.7%$56.25 +.7%-$4.23
2008$50.41+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%-$4.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.43 $23.83  $37.60
2016$59.68+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$36.61
2015$58.03+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$35.44
2014$56.65+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$34.55
2013$55.28+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$33.63
2012$54.38+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$33.10
2011$53.53+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$32.58
2010$52.40+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$31.80
2009$52.02+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$31.70
2008$50.41+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$30.61
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 $61.64500
Southwest $61.43340
Northwest $54.56170
South Central $53.32230
Eastern $41.0280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $61.64500
Southwest $61.43340
South Central $53.32230
Northwest $54.56170
Eastern $41.0280
Wages in other areas
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