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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$28.07
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$24.37
90th percentile wage$47.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14098.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services14024.23
Survey Researchers (19-3022)
Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client. Exclude "Statisticians" (15-2041), "Economists" (19-3011), "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021), and "Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan" (43-4111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.37 $33.85  -$9.47
2016$23.80+2.4%$33.06 +2.4%-$9.25
2015$23.34+2.0%$32.42 +2.0%-$9.08
2014$22.91+1.9%$31.82 +1.9%-$8.91
2013$22.47+1.9%$31.21 +1.9%-$8.74
2012$22.03+2.0%$30.60 +2.0%-$8.57
2011$21.69+1.6%$30.13 +1.6%-$8.43
2010$21.31+1.8%$29.60 +1.8%-$8.28
2009$21.08+1.1%$29.28 +1.1%-$8.20
2008$20.45+3.1%$28.41 +3.1%-$7.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.37 $23.83  $0.54
2016$23.80+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$0.73
2015$23.34+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$0.76
2014$22.91+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$0.80
2013$22.47+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$0.81
2012$22.03+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$0.75
2011$21.69+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.74
2010$21.31+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$0.71
2009$21.08+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$0.76
2008$20.45+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$0.65
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 $24.37150
North Central $24.26 
South Central $21.9130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.37150
South Central $21.9130
North Central $24.26 
Wages in other areas
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