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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,740
Mean wage$33.21
Entry wage$23.11
10th percentile wage$20.69
50th percentile wage$30.95
90th percentile wage$49.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,57027.3%
Financial Activities1,15020.1%
Professional and Business Services1,06018.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,02017.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration14035.50
Financial Activities1,15034.28
Other Services18031.49
Manufacturing24030.82
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.95 $20.67  $10.28
2016$29.74+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$9.88
2015$29.01+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$9.64
2014$28.44+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$9.45
2013$27.87+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$9.26
2012$27.40+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$9.10
2011$26.90+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$8.94
2010$26.47+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$8.79
2009$25.98+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$8.63
2008$25.27+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$8.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.95 $23.83  $7.12
2016$29.74+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%$6.67
2015$29.01+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$6.42
2014$28.44+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$6.34
2013$27.87+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%$6.21
2012$27.40+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$6.11
2011$26.90+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%$5.95
2010$26.47+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%$5.88
2009$25.98+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%$5.66
2008$25.27+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$5.47
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 $30.955,740
North Central $30.087,000
South Central $29.765,220
Northwest $29.233,660
Eastern $27.992,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.087,000
Southwest $30.955,740
South Central $29.765,220
Northwest $29.233,660
Eastern $27.992,390
Wages in other areas
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