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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,710
Mean wage$42.86
Entry wage$21.18
10th percentile wage$18.73
50th percentile wage$33.85
90th percentile wage$74.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,83067.4%
Education and Health Services59021.6%
Manufacturing1304.8%
Public Administration903.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration9039.23
Education and Health Services59038.49
Manufacturing13036.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6032.67
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.85 $33.85  $0.00
2016$33.06+2.4%$33.06 +2.4%$0.00
2015$32.42+2.0%$32.42 +2.0%$0.00
2014$31.82+1.9%$31.82 +1.9%$0.00
2013$31.21+1.9%$31.21 +1.9%$0.00
2012$30.60+2.0%$30.60 +2.0%$0.00
2011$30.13+1.6%$30.13 +1.6%$0.00
2010$29.60+1.8%$29.60 +1.8%$0.00
2009$29.28+1.1%$29.28 +1.1%$0.00
2008$28.41+3.1%$28.41 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.85 $23.83  $10.02
2016$33.06+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$9.99
2015$32.42+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$9.84
2014$31.82+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$9.71
2013$31.21+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$9.55
2012$30.60+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$9.32
2011$30.13+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$9.18
2010$29.60+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$9.00
2009$29.28+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$8.96
2008$28.41+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$8.61
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
Northwest $40.251,360
South Central $37.743,000
Eastern $35.342,500
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.743,000
North Central $35.152,970
Southwest $33.852,710
Eastern $35.342,500
Northwest $40.251,360
Wages in other areas
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