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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,720
Mean wage$62.71
Entry wage$36.69
10th percentile wage$32.43
50th percentile wage$55.93
90th percentile wage$101.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services76043.9%
Financial Activities32018.4%
Information26014.9%
Education and Health Services1407.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities32069.49
Information26060.21
Public Administration3057.75
Professional and Business Services76055.56
Managers, All Other (11-9199)
All managers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$55.93 $66.43  -$10.50
2016$54.34+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%-$10.20
2015$52.83+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%-$9.91
2014$51.58+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%-$9.68
2013$50.33+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%-$9.44
2012$49.51+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%-$9.29
2011$48.74+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%-$9.15
2010$47.71+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%-$8.95
2009$47.36+.7%$56.25 +.7%-$8.89
2008$45.90+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%-$8.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$55.93 $23.83  $32.10
2016$54.34+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$31.27
2015$52.83+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$30.24
2014$51.58+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$29.48
2013$50.33+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$28.68
2012$49.51+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$28.23
2011$48.74+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$27.79
2010$47.71+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$27.11
2009$47.36+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$27.04
2008$45.90+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$26.10
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 $55.931,720
North Central $53.982,140
Eastern $52.07550
South Central $49.91770
Northwest $48.75580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $53.982,140
Southwest $55.931,720
South Central $49.91770
Northwest $48.75580
Eastern $52.07550
Wages in other areas
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