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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment27,320
Mean wage$45.54
Entry wage$24.48
10th percentile wage$22.30
50th percentile wage$38.05
90th percentile wage$77.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities11,59042.4%
Professional and Business Services8,08029.6%
Manufacturing1,7606.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,5305.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities11,59044.88
Public Administration69040.51
Professional and Business Services8,08036.29
Information1,06035.14
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.05 $38.05  $0.00
2016$36.97+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%$0.00
2015$35.94+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%$0.00
2014$35.09+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%$0.00
2013$34.24+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%$0.00
2012$33.69+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%$0.00
2011$33.16+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.46+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%$0.00
2009$32.22+.7%$32.22 +.7%$0.00
2008$31.23+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.05 $23.83  $14.22
2016$36.97+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$13.90
2015$35.94+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$13.36
2014$35.09+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$12.99
2013$34.24+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$12.59
2012$33.69+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$12.40
2011$33.16+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$12.21
2010$32.46+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$11.86
2009$32.22+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$11.90
2008$31.23+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$11.43
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 $38.0527,320
Eastern $36.818,130
North Central $35.4435,030
South Central $34.2812,760
Northwest $31.137,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.4435,030
Southwest $38.0527,320
South Central $34.2812,760
Eastern $36.818,130
Northwest $31.137,890
Wages in other areas
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