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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,250
Mean wage$23.80
Entry wage$12.95
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$20.19
90th percentile wage$44.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing11,02072.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1707.6%
Professional and Business Services1,1607.6%
Other Services9206.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration170$33.65
Construction$26.10
Manufacturing11,020$21.25
Professional and Business Services1,160$19.07
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.19 $20.19 $0.00
2018$19.99+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$0.00
2017$19.42+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$0.00
2016$18.84+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$0.00
2015$18.33+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$0.00
2014$17.89+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$0.00
2013$17.49+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$0.00
2012$17.16+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$0.00
2011$16.87+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.60+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.19 $24.99 -$4.80
2018$19.99+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$4.77
2017$19.42+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$4.59
2016$18.84+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$4.53
2015$18.33+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$4.51
2014$17.89+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$4.46
2013$17.49+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$4.39
2012$17.16+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$4.28
2011$16.87+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$4.20
2010$16.60+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$4.14
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
Eastern $22.089,460
North Central $20.6433,670
Southwest $20.1915,250
South Central $18.7618,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.6433,670
South Central $18.7618,720
Northwest $18.5416,030
Southwest $20.1915,250
Wages in other areas
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