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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage$32.22
Entry wage$21.97
10th percentile wage$20.53
50th percentile wage$28.28
90th percentile wage$44.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6019.3%
Public Administration4014.6%
Construction
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4035.57
Construction33.41
Professional and Business Services27.88
Leisure and Hospitality6027.22
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk (37-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers reg
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.28 $15.25  $13.03
2016$27.00+4.7%$14.56 +4.7%$12.44
2015$26.54+1.7%$14.31 +1.7%$12.23
2014$26.01+2.0%$14.03 +2.0%$11.99
2013$25.69+1.3%$13.85 +1.3%$11.83
2012$25.31+1.5%$13.65 +1.5%$11.66
2011$24.96+1.4%$13.46 +1.4%$11.50
2010$24.70+1.1%$13.32 +1.1%$11.38
2009$24.21+2.0%$13.06 +2.0%$11.16
2008$23.55+2.8%$12.70 +2.8%$10.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.28 $23.83  $4.45
2016$27.00+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%$3.94
2015$26.54+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$3.96
2014$26.01+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$3.91
2013$25.69+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%$4.03
2012$25.31+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$4.03
2011$24.96+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%$4.01
2010$24.70+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$4.10
2009$24.21+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%$3.89
2008$23.55+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$3.75
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
South Central $29.92230
Southwest $28.28300
Eastern $27.8790
North Central $25.74600
Northwest $23.38270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.74600
Southwest $28.28300
Northwest $23.38270
South Central $29.92230
Eastern $27.8790
Wages in other areas
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