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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,120
Mean wage$21.42
Entry wage$12.45
10th percentile wage$10.99
50th percentile wage$19.26
90th percentile wage$34.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12,85075.1%
Professional and Business Services1,4508.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1406.7%
Other Services8004.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration23031.40
Manufacturing12,85019.68
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,14019.54
Professional and Business Services1,45019.26
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.26 $19.26  $0.00
2016$18.57+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$0.00
2015$18.13+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$0.00
2014$17.72+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.39+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.10+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.82+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.64+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.35+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$0.00
2008$15.93+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.26 $23.83  -$4.57
2016$18.57+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$4.49
2015$18.13+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.45
2014$17.72+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$4.38
2013$17.39+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$4.26
2012$17.10+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$4.18
2011$16.82+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$4.12
2010$16.64+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$3.95
2009$16.35+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$3.96
2008$15.93+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$3.87
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 $21.489,400
North Central $19.5933,160
Southwest $19.2617,120
South Central $18.2221,110
Northwest $17.6915,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.5933,160
South Central $18.2221,110
Southwest $19.2617,120
Northwest $17.6915,920
Eastern $21.489,400
Wages in other areas
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