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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment13,230
Mean wage$15.59
Entry wage$10.60
10th percentile wage$9.91
50th percentile wage$13.30
90th percentile wage$24.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,71050.7%
Other Services3,07023.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,81013.6%
Public Administration6004.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60015.01
Leisure and Hospitality1,81014.58
Education and Health Services6,71013.52
Professional and Business Services41012.27
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.30 $13.30  $0.00
2016$12.70+4.7%$12.70 +4.7%$0.00
2015$12.48+1.7%$12.48 +1.7%$0.00
2014$12.23+2.0%$12.23 +2.0%$0.00
2013$12.08+1.3%$12.08 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.90+1.5%$11.90 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.74+1.4%$11.74 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.61+1.1%$11.61 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.39+2.0%$11.39 +2.0%$0.00
2008$11.08+2.8%$11.08 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.30 $23.83  -$10.53
2016$12.70+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$10.36
2015$12.48+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$10.10
2014$12.23+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$9.86
2013$12.08+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$9.57
2012$11.90+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$9.38
2011$11.74+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$9.21
2010$11.61+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$8.98
2009$11.39+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$8.93
2008$11.08+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$8.72
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 $13.3013,230
Northwest $13.249,530
South Central $12.5714,190
North Central $12.5116,420
Eastern $12.1910,470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.5116,420
South Central $12.5714,190
Southwest $13.3013,230
Eastern $12.1910,470
Northwest $13.249,530
Wages in other areas
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