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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,410
Mean wage$27.18
Entry wage$16.67
10th percentile wage$15.07
50th percentile wage$26.74
90th percentile wage$40.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction6,52077.5%
Public Administration6307.4%
Professional and Business Services5306.3%
Manufacturing1902.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services15033.35
Public Administration63030.45
Manufacturing19028.96
Professional and Business Services53028.63
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.74 $26.74  $0.00
2016$25.74+3.9%$25.74 +3.9%$0.00
2015$25.32+1.7%$25.32 +1.7%$0.00
2014$24.77+2.2%$24.77 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.40+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%$0.00
2012$24.19+.9%$24.19 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.83+1.5%$23.83 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.56+1.2%$23.56 +1.2%$0.00
2009$23.31+1.1%$23.31 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.54+3.4%$22.54 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.74 $23.83  $2.91
2016$25.74+3.9%$23.07 +3.3%$2.67
2015$25.32+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$2.73
2014$24.77+2.2%$22.10 +2.2%$2.67
2013$24.40+1.5%$21.66 +2.1%$2.74
2012$24.19+.9%$21.29 +1.7%$2.90
2011$23.83+1.5%$20.95 +1.6%$2.88
2010$23.56+1.2%$20.60 +1.7%$2.96
2009$23.31+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$2.99
2008$22.54+3.4%$19.80 +2.6%$2.74
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 $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
North Central $25.9015,570
Eastern $25.446,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.9015,570
South Central $27.8111,540
Southwest $26.748,410
Northwest $26.217,550
Eastern $25.446,320
Wages in other areas
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