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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$57.84
Entry wage$26.49
10th percentile wage$24.36
50th percentile wage$49.61
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities37054.4%
Manufacturing13019.0%
Information10014.0%
Professional and Business Services9012.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information100$63.00
Trade, Transportation and Utilities370$53.48
Manufacturing130$42.47
Professional and Business Services90$30.13
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.61 $18.16 $31.45
2018$49.09+1.1%$17.97+1.1%$31.12
2017$47.00+4.4%$17.20+4.4%$29.79
2016$45.62+3.0%$16.70+3.0%$28.92
2015$45.06+1.2%$16.49+1.2%$28.56
2014$44.57+1.1%$16.32+1.1%$28.26
2013$43.30+2.9%$15.85+2.9%$27.45
2012$42.26+2.5%$15.47+2.5%$26.79
2011$41.40+2.1%$15.15+2.1%$26.24
2010$40.58+2.0%$14.85+2.0%$25.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.61 $24.99 $24.62
2018$49.09+1.1%$24.77+.9%$24.32
2017$47.00+4.4%$24.02+3.1%$22.98
2016$45.62+3.0%$23.37+2.8%$22.24
2015$45.06+1.2%$22.84+2.3%$22.22
2014$44.57+1.1%$22.36+2.1%$22.21
2013$43.30+2.9%$21.88+2.2%$21.42
2012$42.26+2.5%$21.44+2.1%$20.82
2011$41.40+2.1%$21.07+1.7%$20.32
2010$40.58+2.0%$20.74+1.6%$19.83
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 $49.61680
Northwest $49.48470
North Central $44.50970
South Central $39.33550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.50970
Southwest $49.61680
South Central $39.33550
Northwest $49.48470
Wages in other areas
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