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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$24.14
Entry wage$17.85
10th percentile wage$16.28
50th percentile wage$23.71
90th percentile wage$31.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14018.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities608.6%
Manufacturing202.6%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services24.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6023.83
Education and Health Services14023.55
Manufacturing2023.38
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.71 $20.67  $3.04
2016$22.78+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$2.92
2015$22.22+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$2.85
2014$21.79+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$2.79
2013$21.35+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$2.74
2012$20.99+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$2.69
2011$20.61+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$2.64
2010$20.28+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$2.60
2009$19.90+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$2.55
2008$19.36+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$2.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.71 $23.83  -$0.11
2016$22.78+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$0.28
2015$22.22+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$0.36
2014$21.79+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$0.31
2013$21.35+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$0.30
2012$20.99+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$0.29
2011$20.61+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$0.34
2010$20.28+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$0.31
2009$19.90+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$0.41
2008$19.36+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$0.44
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 $23.71750
Eastern $22.2460
North Central $21.511,080
South Central $20.36380
Northwest $19.43330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.511,080
Southwest $23.71750
South Central $20.36380
Northwest $19.43330
Eastern $22.2460
Wages in other areas
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