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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment810
Mean wage$42.86
Entry wage$24.93
10th percentile wage$23.06
50th percentile wage$40.50
90th percentile wage$71.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43052.7%
Manufacturing25031.0%
Information10012.3%
Professional and Business Services304.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information10044.32
Manufacturing25044.02
Professional and Business Services3041.50
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43030.88
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.50 $18.10  $22.40
2016$39.49+2.6%$17.65 +2.6%$21.84
2015$39.06+1.1%$17.46 +1.1%$21.60
2014$37.95+2.9%$16.96 +2.9%$20.99
2013$37.03+2.5%$16.55 +2.5%$20.48
2012$36.28+2.1%$16.21 +2.1%$20.07
2011$35.56+2.0%$15.89 +2.0%$19.67
2010$34.74+2.4%$15.53 +2.4%$19.22
2009$34.58+.5%$15.45 +.5%$19.13
2008$34.51+.2%$15.42 +.2%$19.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.50 $23.83  $16.67
2016$39.49+2.6%$23.07 +3.3%$16.42
2015$39.06+1.1%$22.59 +2.1%$16.48
2014$37.95+2.9%$22.10 +2.2%$15.85
2013$37.03+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$15.38
2012$36.28+2.1%$21.29 +1.7%$14.99
2011$35.56+2.0%$20.95 +1.6%$14.61
2010$34.74+2.4%$20.60 +1.7%$14.14
2009$34.58+.5%$20.32 +1.4%$14.26
2008$34.51+.2%$19.80 +2.6%$14.71
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
Eastern $52.04 
Northwest $49.27670
North Central $48.141,240
Southwest $40.50810
South Central $40.19990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.141,240
South Central $40.19990
Southwest $40.50810
Northwest $49.27670
Eastern $52.04 
Wages in other areas
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