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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$34.05
Entry wage$23.77
10th percentile wage$21.61
50th percentile wage$31.79
90th percentile wage$49.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing43039.0%
Professional and Business Services37033.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities908.5%
Public Administration605.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6041.98
Financial Activities2037.47
Information36.41
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9035.11
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.79 $38.05  -$6.26
2016$30.88+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%-$6.08
2015$30.03+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%-$5.91
2014$29.32+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%-$5.77
2013$28.61+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%-$5.63
2012$28.14+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%-$5.54
2011$27.70+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%-$5.45
2010$27.12+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%-$5.33
2009$26.92+.7%$32.22 +.7%-$5.30
2008$26.09+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%-$5.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.79 $23.83  $7.96
2016$30.88+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$7.82
2015$30.03+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$7.44
2014$29.32+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$7.22
2013$28.61+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$6.95
2012$28.14+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$6.86
2011$27.70+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$6.75
2010$27.12+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$6.52
2009$26.92+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$6.60
2008$26.09+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$6.29
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 $35.11470
North Central $35.001,550
South Central $32.14610
Southwest $31.791,090
Northwest $29.37450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.001,550
Southwest $31.791,090
South Central $32.14610
Eastern $35.11470
Northwest $29.37450
Wages in other areas
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