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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,290
Mean wage$18.35
Entry wage$11.71
10th percentile wage$9.95
50th percentile wage$17.85
90th percentile wage$27.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,70027.0%
Professional and Business Services1,18018.7%
Financial Activities88014.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities87013.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration34019.43
Construction51019.30
Leisure and Hospitality15018.65
Manufacturing27018.60
Office Clerks, General (43-9061)
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.85 $20.67  -$2.82
2016$17.15+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%-$2.70
2015$16.73+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%-$2.64
2014$16.40+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$2.59
2013$16.07+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%-$2.53
2012$15.80+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%-$2.49
2011$15.51+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%-$2.45
2010$15.27+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%-$2.41
2009$14.98+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%-$2.36
2008$14.57+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%-$2.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.85 $23.83  -$5.98
2016$17.15+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.91
2015$16.73+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.85
2014$16.40+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.70
2013$16.07+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.58
2012$15.80+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.48
2011$15.51+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.43
2010$15.27+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.32
2009$14.98+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.33
2008$14.57+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.22
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 $18.476,960
North Central $18.2811,570
Southwest $17.856,290
Eastern $16.822,850
Northwest $16.794,410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.2811,570
South Central $18.476,960
Southwest $17.856,290
Northwest $16.794,410
Eastern $16.822,850
Wages in other areas
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