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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$36.86
Entry wage$24.81
10th percentile wage$23.02
50th percentile wage$35.55
90th percentile wage$52.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services15050.6%
Financial Activities6020.0%
Education and Health Services4011.9%
Public Administration205.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2043.07
Professional and Business Services15036.46
Financial Activities6036.17
Education and Health Services4031.39
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141)
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.55 $38.05  -$2.50
2016$34.54+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%-$2.42
2015$33.58+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%-$2.36
2014$32.79+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%-$2.30
2013$31.99+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%-$2.24
2012$31.47+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%-$2.21
2011$30.98+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%-$2.17
2010$30.32+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%-$2.13
2009$30.10+.7%$32.22 +.7%-$2.11
2008$29.17+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%-$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.55 $23.83  $11.72
2016$34.54+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$11.47
2015$33.58+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$10.99
2014$32.79+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$10.68
2013$31.99+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$10.34
2012$31.47+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$10.19
2011$30.98+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$10.03
2010$30.32+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$9.72
2009$30.10+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$9.78
2008$29.17+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$9.37
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
Eastern $39.15140
North Central $36.10390
Southwest $35.55300
Northwest $30.20110
South Central $28.92130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.10390
Southwest $35.55300
Eastern $39.15140
South Central $28.92130
Northwest $30.20110
Wages in other areas
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