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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,810
Mean wage$44.42
Entry wage$28.62
10th percentile wage$25.59
50th percentile wage$42.79
90th percentile wage$65.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2,67046.0%
Professional and Business Services2,36040.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3506.0%
Public Administration1502.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities10$65.91
Information140$55.11
Public Administration150$46.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities350$44.78
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.79 $42.79 $0.00
2018$42.57+.5%$42.57+.5%$0.00
2017$41.45+2.7%$41.45+2.7%$0.00
2016$40.50+2.4%$40.50+2.4%$0.00
2015$39.86+1.6%$39.86+1.6%$0.00
2014$39.10+2.0%$39.10+2.0%$0.00
2013$38.36+1.9%$38.36+1.9%$0.00
2012$37.63+1.9%$37.63+1.9%$0.00
2011$36.90+2.0%$36.90+2.0%$0.00
2010$36.33+1.6%$36.33+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.79 $24.99 $17.80
2018$42.57+.5%$24.77+.9%$17.80
2017$41.45+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$17.44
2016$40.50+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$17.13
2015$39.86+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$17.02
2014$39.10+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$16.74
2013$38.36+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$16.48
2012$37.63+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$16.19
2011$36.90+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$15.83
2010$36.33+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$15.58
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.795,810
Eastern $41.348,960
North Central $41.2711,960
South Central $40.955,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.2711,960
Eastern $41.348,960
Southwest $42.795,810
South Central $40.955,190
Wages in other areas
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