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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,030
Mean wage$14.64
Entry wage$9.86
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$11.00
90th percentile wage$25.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48047.1%
Professional and Business Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48014.01
Professional and Business Services11.78
Leisure and Hospitality9.87
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.00 $16.01  -$5.01
2016$10.50+4.8%$15.28 +4.8%-$4.78
2015$10.25+2.4%$14.92 +2.4%-$4.67
2014$10.02+2.3%$14.59 +2.3%-$4.56
2013$9.86+1.6%$14.36 +1.6%-$4.49
2012$9.63+2.4%$14.02 +2.4%-$4.38
2011$9.52+1.2%$13.85 +1.2%-$4.33
2010$9.34+1.9%$13.59 +1.9%-$4.25
2009$9.19+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%-$4.18
2008$8.94+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%-$4.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.00 $23.83  -$12.83
2016$10.50+4.8%$23.07 +3.3%-$12.56
2015$10.25+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$12.33
2014$10.02+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.07
2013$9.86+1.6%$21.66 +2.1%-$11.79
2012$9.63+2.4%$21.29 +1.7%-$11.65
2011$9.52+1.2%$20.95 +1.6%-$11.43
2010$9.34+1.9%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.26
2009$9.19+1.7%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.13
2008$8.94+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$10.86
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
Northwest $17.51280
Eastern $12.00360
North Central $11.29670
Southwest $11.001,030
South Central $10.04780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.001,030
South Central $10.04780
North Central $11.29670
Eastern $12.00360
Northwest $17.51280
Wages in other areas
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