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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,510
Mean wage$37.09
Entry wage$20.58
10th percentile wage$18.11
50th percentile wage$34.17
90th percentile wage$61.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,95084.2%
Manufacturing3409.6%
Professional and Business Services1704.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17035.24
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,95035.09
Manufacturing34028.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.17 $18.10  $16.07
2016$33.31+2.6%$17.65 +2.6%$15.67
2015$32.96+1.1%$17.46 +1.1%$15.50
2014$32.02+2.9%$16.96 +2.9%$15.06
2013$31.24+2.5%$16.55 +2.5%$14.69
2012$30.61+2.1%$16.21 +2.1%$14.40
2011$30.00+2.0%$15.89 +2.0%$14.11
2010$29.31+2.4%$15.53 +2.4%$13.79
2009$29.17+.5%$15.45 +.5%$13.72
2008$29.12+.2%$15.42 +.2%$13.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.17 $23.83  $10.34
2016$33.31+2.6%$23.07 +3.3%$10.25
2015$32.96+1.1%$22.59 +2.1%$10.37
2014$32.02+2.9%$22.10 +2.2%$9.91
2013$31.24+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$9.59
2012$30.61+2.1%$21.29 +1.7%$9.32
2011$30.00+2.0%$20.95 +1.6%$9.05
2010$29.31+2.4%$20.60 +1.7%$8.71
2009$29.17+.5%$20.32 +1.4%$8.85
2008$29.12+.2%$19.80 +2.6%$9.32
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 $34.173,510
Eastern $32.071,340
Northwest $31.462,190
South Central $28.723,330
North Central $28.034,710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.034,710
Southwest $34.173,510
South Central $28.723,330
Northwest $31.462,190
Eastern $32.071,340
Wages in other areas
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