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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,010
Mean wage$17.29
Entry wage$12.46
10th percentile wage$11.50
50th percentile wage$16.45
90th percentile wage$24.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1,38069.0%
Professional and Business Services37018.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1708.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1,380$17.58
Professional and Business Services370$14.64
Trade, Transportation and Utilities170$14.39
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
 
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.45 $20.19 -$3.74
2018$16.29+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$3.70
2017$15.83+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$3.59
2016$15.35+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$3.48
2015$14.93+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$3.39
2014$14.58+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$3.31
2013$14.25+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$3.23
2012$13.98+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$3.17
2011$13.75+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$3.12
2010$13.52+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$3.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.45 $24.99 -$8.54
2018$16.29+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$8.47
2017$15.83+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.18
2016$15.35+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$8.02
2015$14.93+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$7.90
2014$14.58+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$7.78
2013$14.25+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$7.63
2012$13.98+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$7.46
2011$13.75+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$7.32
2010$13.52+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$7.21
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 $16.452,010
South Central $15.782,920
Northwest $15.132,400
Eastern $14.94770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.864,230
South Central $15.782,920
Northwest $15.132,400
Southwest $16.452,010
Wages in other areas
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