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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,350
Mean wage$16.96
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$11.98
90th percentile wage$30.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality88065.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities41029.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities410$17.79
Leisure and Hospitality880$11.48
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.98 $17.62 -$5.64
2018$11.74+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$5.52
2017$11.32+3.7%$16.65+3.7%-$5.33
2016$10.94+3.5%$16.09+3.5%-$5.14
2015$10.57+3.5%$15.55+3.5%-$4.97
2014$10.32+2.4%$15.18+2.4%-$4.86
2013$10.09+2.3%$14.84+2.3%-$4.75
2012$9.93+1.6%$14.61+1.6%-$4.67
2011$9.70+2.4%$14.27+2.4%-$4.56
2010$9.58+1.2%$14.09+1.2%-$4.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.98 $24.99 -$13.01
2018$11.74+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$13.02
2017$11.32+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$12.69
2016$10.94+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$12.43
2015$10.57+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$12.26
2014$10.32+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$12.03
2013$10.09+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$11.78
2012$9.93+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$11.51
2011$9.70+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$11.37
2010$9.58+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$11.16
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 $20.45210
Northwest $16.40230
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $11.981,350
North Central $12.241,080
South Central $12.13970
Northwest $16.40230
Wages in other areas
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