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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,250
Mean wage$46.13
Entry wage$23.13
10th percentile wage$20.27
50th percentile wage$37.06
90th percentile wage$80.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,62086.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2106.3%
Professional and Business Services7303.8%
Public Administration4602.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services88.21
Financial Activities1043.41
Manufacturing6038.61
Education and Health Services16,62037.67
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.06 $37.06  $0.00
2016$36.19+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%$0.00
2015$35.50+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%$0.00
2014$34.83+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%$0.00
2013$34.17+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.50+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.98+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.41+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%$0.00
2009$32.06+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%$0.00
2008$31.10+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.06 $23.83  $13.23
2016$36.19+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$13.12
2015$35.50+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$12.91
2014$34.83+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$12.73
2013$34.17+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$12.51
2012$33.50+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$12.22
2011$32.98+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$12.03
2010$32.41+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$11.81
2009$32.06+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$11.74
2008$31.10+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$11.31
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 $37.0619,250
North Central $36.6531,240
Eastern $36.3910,600
South Central $36.2126,100
Northwest $35.7014,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.6531,240
South Central $36.2126,100
Southwest $37.0619,250
Northwest $35.7014,050
Eastern $36.3910,600
Wages in other areas
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