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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,160
Mean wage$17.29
Entry wage$12.66
10th percentile wage$11.63
50th percentile wage$15.77
90th percentile wage$24.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9,09089.5%
Other Services6206.1%
Public Administration2202.2%
Professional and Business Services1801.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration22022.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21.24
Other Services62021.12
Education and Health Services9,09015.50
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.77 $15.77  $0.00
2016$15.06+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$0.00
2015$14.80+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$0.00
2014$14.51+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.32+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.11+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.92+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.77+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.50+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.13+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.77 $23.83  -$8.06
2016$15.06+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$8.00
2015$14.80+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.78
2014$14.51+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.59
2013$14.32+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.33
2012$14.11+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.17
2011$13.92+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.03
2010$13.77+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.82
2009$13.50+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.81
2008$13.13+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.66
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 $16.007,110
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Eastern $15.625,070
North Central $15.5815,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.5815,250
South Central $15.8311,690
Southwest $15.7710,160
Northwest $16.007,110
Eastern $15.625,070
Wages in other areas
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