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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment37,140
Mean wage$27.91
Entry wage$10.56
10th percentile wage$9.85
50th percentile wage$18.10
90th percentile wage$55.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24,81066.8%
Financial Activities5,76015.5%
Professional and Business Services2,1205.7%
Information1,2203.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities5,76039.11
Professional and Business Services2,12032.56
Information1,22032.42
Construction18032.01
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.10 $18.10  $0.00
2016$17.65+2.6%$17.65 +2.6%$0.00
2015$17.46+1.1%$17.46 +1.1%$0.00
2014$16.96+2.9%$16.96 +2.9%$0.00
2013$16.55+2.5%$16.55 +2.5%$0.00
2012$16.21+2.1%$16.21 +2.1%$0.00
2011$15.89+2.0%$15.89 +2.0%$0.00
2010$15.53+2.4%$15.53 +2.4%$0.00
2009$15.45+.5%$15.45 +.5%$0.00
2008$15.42+.2%$15.42 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.10 $23.83  -$5.73
2016$17.65+2.6%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.42
2015$17.46+1.1%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.12
2014$16.96+2.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.14
2013$16.55+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.10
2012$16.21+2.1%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.07
2011$15.89+2.0%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.05
2010$15.53+2.4%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.07
2009$15.45+.5%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.86
2008$15.42+.2%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.37
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
Southwest $18.1037,140
North Central $14.3549,280
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.3549,280
Southwest $18.1037,140
South Central $14.2333,620
Northwest $13.0924,050
Eastern $12.0017,090
Wages in other areas
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