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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage$27.04
Entry wage$12.59
10th percentile wage$10.19
50th percentile wage$24.77
90th percentile wage$47.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6032.8%
Professional and Business Services6032.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6032.25
Professional and Business Services60
Telemarketers (41-9041)
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.77 $18.10  $6.67
2016$24.15+2.6%$17.65 +2.6%$6.50
2015$23.89+1.1%$17.46 +1.1%$6.43
2014$23.21+2.9%$16.96 +2.9%$6.25
2013$22.65+2.5%$16.55 +2.5%$6.10
2012$22.19+2.1%$16.21 +2.1%$5.97
2011$21.75+2.0%$15.89 +2.0%$5.86
2010$21.25+2.4%$15.53 +2.4%$5.72
2009$21.15+.5%$15.45 +.5%$5.69
2008$21.11+.2%$15.42 +.2%$5.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.77 $23.83  $0.94
2016$24.15+2.6%$23.07 +3.3%$1.08
2015$23.89+1.1%$22.59 +2.1%$1.30
2014$23.21+2.9%$22.10 +2.2%$1.11
2013$22.65+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$0.99
2012$22.19+2.1%$21.29 +1.7%$0.90
2011$21.75+2.0%$20.95 +1.6%$0.80
2010$21.25+2.4%$20.60 +1.7%$0.65
2009$21.15+.5%$20.32 +1.4%$0.83
2008$21.11+.2%$19.80 +2.6%$1.31
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 $24.77200
South Central $21.84610
North Central $16.73110
Northwest $15.44 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.84610
Southwest $24.77200
North Central $16.73110
Northwest $15.44 
Wages in other areas
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