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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,000
Mean wage$38.88
Entry wage$26.81
10th percentile wage$23.56
50th percentile wage$38.22
90th percentile wage$56.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,62081.1%
Financial Activities1809.0%
Information502.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities502.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information5046.85
Financial Activities18044.43
Professional and Business Services1,62037.59
Manufacturing37.09
Computer Programmers (15-1131)
Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.22 $43.86  -$5.64
2016$37.33+2.4%$42.83 +2.4%-$5.50
2015$36.61+2.0%$42.01 +2.0%-$5.40
2014$35.92+1.9%$41.23 +1.9%-$5.30
2013$35.24+1.9%$40.44 +1.9%-$5.20
2012$34.55+2.0%$39.65 +2.0%-$5.09
2011$34.02+1.6%$39.04 +1.6%-$5.01
2010$33.42+1.8%$38.35 +1.8%-$4.93
2009$33.06+1.1%$37.94 +1.1%-$4.87
2008$32.08+3.1%$36.81 +3.1%-$4.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.22 $23.83  $14.39
2016$37.33+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$14.26
2015$36.61+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$14.02
2014$35.92+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$13.82
2013$35.24+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$13.58
2012$34.55+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$13.27
2011$34.02+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$13.07
2010$33.42+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$12.82
2009$33.06+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$12.74
2008$32.08+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$12.28
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
Northwest $46.67 
Eastern $40.56110
South Central $39.99430
North Central $38.651,370
Southwest $38.222,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.222,000
North Central $38.651,370
South Central $39.99430
Eastern $40.56110
Northwest $46.67 
Wages in other areas
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