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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,070
Mean wage$29.59
Entry wage$18.18
10th percentile wage$16.26
50th percentile wage$28.81
90th percentile wage$44.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction6,83075.3%
Public Administration7107.9%
Professional and Business Services6206.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3503.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$35.80
Manufacturing250$33.17
Public Administration710$30.08
Construction6,830$28.37
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.81 $28.81 $0.00
2018$28.45+1.3%$28.45+1.3%$0.00
2017$27.91+1.9%$27.91+1.9%$0.00
2016$27.16+2.8%$27.16+2.8%$0.00
2015$26.35+3.1%$26.35+3.1%$0.00
2014$25.92+1.7%$25.92+1.7%$0.00
2013$25.36+2.2%$25.36+2.2%$0.00
2012$24.98+1.5%$24.98+1.5%$0.00
2011$24.76+.9%$24.76+.9%$0.00
2010$24.40+1.5%$24.40+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.81 $24.99 $3.82
2018$28.45+1.3%$24.77+.9%$3.68
2017$27.91+1.9%$24.02+3.1%$3.90
2016$27.16+2.8%$23.37+2.8%$3.79
2015$26.35+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$3.51
2014$25.92+1.7%$22.36+2.1%$3.56
2013$25.36+2.2%$21.88+2.2%$3.48
2012$24.98+1.5%$21.44+2.1%$3.54
2011$24.76+.9%$21.07+1.7%$3.69
2010$24.40+1.5%$20.74+1.6%$3.66
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 $28.819,070
North Central $28.2213,710
South Central $27.4210,950
Eastern $26.697,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.2213,710
South Central $27.4210,950
Southwest $28.819,070
Northwest $26.508,270
Wages in other areas
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