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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,110
Mean wage$70.16
Entry wage$26.45
10th percentile wage$22.49
50th percentile wage$52.01
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,27073.1%
Financial Activities62020.0%
Public Administration802.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information98.89
Financial Activities62082.87
Public Administration8060.38
Education and Health Services60.34
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.01 $52.01  $0.00
2016$50.79+2.4%$50.79 +2.4%$0.00
2015$49.82+2.0%$49.82 +2.0%$0.00
2014$48.89+1.9%$48.89 +1.9%$0.00
2013$47.95+1.9%$47.95 +1.9%$0.00
2012$47.02+2.0%$47.02 +2.0%$0.00
2011$46.29+1.6%$46.29 +1.6%$0.00
2010$45.48+1.8%$45.48 +1.8%$0.00
2009$44.99+1.1%$44.99 +1.1%$0.00
2008$43.65+3.1%$43.65 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.01 $23.83  $28.18
2016$50.79+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$27.72
2015$49.82+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$27.23
2014$48.89+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$26.78
2013$47.95+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$26.30
2012$47.02+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$25.73
2011$46.29+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$25.34
2010$45.48+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$24.88
2009$44.99+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$24.67
2008$43.65+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$23.85
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 $52.013,110
Eastern $46.231,840
Northwest $39.971,610
South Central $38.582,500
North Central $37.954,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $37.954,510
Southwest $52.013,110
South Central $38.582,500
Eastern $46.231,840
Northwest $39.971,610
Wages in other areas
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