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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,800
Mean wage$34.64
Entry wage$23.44
10th percentile wage$21.13
50th percentile wage$31.96
90th percentile wage$53.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,10061.2%
Education and Health Services19010.3%
Financial Activities18010.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities905.2%
Information905.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities180$38.66
Public Administration20$35.87
Professional and Business Services1,100$32.47
Other Services$31.63
Manufacturing$31.58
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.96 $39.71 -$7.75
2017$31.63+1.1%$39.29+1.1%-$7.66
2016$30.88+2.4%$38.37+2.4%-$7.48
2015$30.17+2.4%$37.48+2.4%-$7.31
2014$29.33+2.9%$36.44+2.9%-$7.11
2013$28.64+2.4%$35.58+2.4%-$6.94
2012$27.94+2.5%$34.72+2.5%-$6.77
2011$27.49+1.7%$34.16+1.7%-$6.66
2010$27.06+1.6%$33.62+1.6%-$6.56
2009$26.49+2.2%$32.91+2.2%-$6.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.96 $24.57 $7.39
2017$31.63+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$7.32
2016$30.88+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$7.23
2015$30.17+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$7.05
2014$29.33+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$6.70
2013$28.64+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$6.49
2012$27.94+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$6.24
2011$27.49+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$6.16
2010$27.06+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$6.06
2009$26.49+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$5.84
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$35.15650
Southwest$31.961,800
South Central$31.95840
North Central$31.071,990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$31.071,990
Southwest$31.961,800
South Central$31.95840
Eastern$35.15650
Wages in other areas
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