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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage$48.84
Entry wage$20.17
10th percentile wage$17.43
50th percentile wage$36.76
90th percentile wage$99.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services95045.1%
Information35016.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34016.3%
Construction1707.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services95042.43
Information35038.34
Financial Activities10037.72
Construction17031.98
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.76 $18.10  $18.66
2016$35.84+2.6%$17.65 +2.6%$18.19
2015$35.45+1.1%$17.46 +1.1%$18.00
2014$34.44+2.9%$16.96 +2.9%$17.48
2013$33.61+2.5%$16.55 +2.5%$17.06
2012$32.93+2.1%$16.21 +2.1%$16.72
2011$32.28+2.0%$15.89 +2.0%$16.38
2010$31.53+2.4%$15.53 +2.4%$16.01
2009$31.39+.5%$15.45 +.5%$15.93
2008$31.33+.2%$15.42 +.2%$15.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.76 $23.83  $12.93
2016$35.84+2.6%$23.07 +3.3%$12.77
2015$35.45+1.1%$22.59 +2.1%$12.87
2014$34.44+2.9%$22.10 +2.2%$12.34
2013$33.61+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$11.96
2012$32.93+2.1%$21.29 +1.7%$11.64
2011$32.28+2.0%$20.95 +1.6%$11.33
2010$31.53+2.4%$20.60 +1.7%$10.94
2009$31.39+.5%$20.32 +1.4%$11.07
2008$31.33+.2%$19.80 +2.6%$11.53
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 $36.762,100
North Central $26.613,250
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
South Central $25.041,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.613,250
Southwest $36.762,100
South Central $25.041,680
Northwest $26.56930
Eastern $25.40480
Wages in other areas
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