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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment361,740
Mean wage$34.10
Entry wage$13.26
10th percentile wage$11.59
50th percentile wage$24.99
90th percentile wage$65.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services86,81024.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities65,21018.0%
Professional and Business Services60,78016.8%
Leisure and Hospitality38,50010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities36,910$44.92
Information13,000$35.09
Public Administration11,290$33.48
Professional and Business Services60,780$30.50
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.99 $24.99 $0.00
2018$24.77+.9%$24.77+.9%$0.00
2017$24.02+3.1%$24.02+3.1%$0.00
2016$23.37+2.8%$23.37+2.8%$0.00
2015$22.84+2.3%$22.84+2.3%$0.00
2014$22.36+2.1%$22.36+2.1%$0.00
2013$21.88+2.2%$21.88+2.2%$0.00
2012$21.44+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.07+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$0.00
2010$20.74+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$0.00
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
Current$24.99 $24.99 $0.00
2018$24.77+.9%$24.77+.9%$0.00
2017$24.02+3.1%$24.02+3.1%$0.00
2016$23.37+2.8%$23.37+2.8%$0.00
2015$22.84+2.3%$22.84+2.3%$0.00
2014$22.36+2.1%$22.36+2.1%$0.00
2013$21.88+2.2%$21.88+2.2%$0.00
2012$21.44+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.07+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$0.00
2010$20.74+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$0.00
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.99361,740
North Central $23.42539,340
Eastern $23.16183,010
South Central $21.96339,750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.42539,340
Southwest $24.99361,740
South Central $21.96339,750
Northwest $21.14220,740
Wages in other areas
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