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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$19.61
Entry wage$12.04
10th percentile wage$11.00
50th percentile wage$19.52
90th percentile wage$29.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9097.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9019.79
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.52 $25.53  -$6.01
2016$19.06+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%-$5.86
2015$18.70+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%-$5.75
2014$18.35+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%-$5.64
2013$18.00+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%-$5.54
2012$17.65+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%-$5.43
2011$17.37+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%-$5.34
2010$17.07+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%-$5.25
2009$16.89+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%-$5.19
2008$16.38+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%-$5.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.52 $23.83  -$4.31
2016$19.06+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$4.00
2015$18.70+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$3.88
2014$18.35+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$3.75
2013$18.00+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$3.65
2012$17.65+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$3.63
2011$17.37+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$3.57
2010$17.07+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$3.52
2009$16.89+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$3.43
2008$16.38+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$3.41
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 $19.5290
Northwest $18.2480
North Central $14.66150
South Central $14.4980
Eastern $14.0760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.66150
Southwest $19.5290
South Central $14.4980
Northwest $18.2480
Eastern $14.0760
Wages in other areas
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