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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,090
Mean wage$41.17
Entry wage$19.68
10th percentile wage$17.69
50th percentile wage$33.36
90th percentile wage$77.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,37044.3%
Financial Activities92029.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2708.8%
Information1805.9%
Manufacturing1404.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities920$52.62
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities270$34.16
Information180$33.67
Manufacturing140$32.76
Professional and Business Services1,370$30.23
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.36 $39.71 -$6.35
2017$33.01+1.1%$39.29+1.1%-$6.28
2016$32.24+2.4%$38.37+2.4%-$6.13
2015$31.49+2.4%$37.48+2.4%-$5.99
2014$30.62+2.9%$36.44+2.9%-$5.82
2013$29.89+2.4%$35.58+2.4%-$5.68
2012$29.17+2.5%$34.72+2.5%-$5.55
2011$28.69+1.7%$34.16+1.7%-$5.46
2010$28.24+1.6%$33.62+1.6%-$5.37
2009$27.65+2.2%$32.91+2.2%-$5.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.36 $24.57 $8.79
2017$33.01+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$8.70
2016$32.24+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$8.58
2015$31.49+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$8.37
2014$30.62+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$7.98
2013$29.89+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$7.74
2012$29.17+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$7.46
2011$28.69+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$7.36
2010$28.24+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$7.25
2009$27.65+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$7.00
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
North Central$34.352,080
Southwest$33.363,090
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$33.363,090
North Central$34.352,080
South Central$28.88990
Northwest$28.67630
Wages in other areas
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