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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,200
Mean wage$24.32
Entry wage$16.96
10th percentile wage$14.95
50th percentile wage$23.87
90th percentile wage$33.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,26029.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities78018.6%
Financial Activities49011.7%
Education and Health Services48011.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,26026.25
Public Administration14026.02
Information13025.34
Education and Health Services48025.28
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.87 $20.67  $3.20
2016$22.94+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$3.08
2015$22.37+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$3.00
2014$21.93+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$2.94
2013$21.50+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$2.88
2012$21.13+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$2.83
2011$20.75+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$2.78
2010$20.42+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$2.74
2009$20.03+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$2.69
2008$19.49+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$2.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.87 $23.83  $0.04
2016$22.94+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$0.12
2015$22.37+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$0.21
2014$21.93+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$0.16
2013$21.50+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$0.16
2012$21.13+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$0.15
2011$20.75+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$0.20
2010$20.42+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$0.17
2009$20.03+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$0.28
2008$19.49+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$0.31
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 $23.874,200
South Central $22.153,740
North Central $20.995,390
Northwest $20.942,640
Eastern $19.832,070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.995,390
Southwest $23.874,200
South Central $22.153,740
Northwest $20.942,640
Eastern $19.832,070
Wages in other areas
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