Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,670
Mean wage		$48.20
Entry wage		$31.73
10th percentile wage		$28.54
50th percentile wage		$46.99
90th percentile wage		$71.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	2,500	37.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	360	5.3%
Information	150	2.3%
Public Administration	150	2.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	20	$73.77
Information	150	$54.84
Public Administration	150	$47.61
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	360	$46.75

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$46.99		$46.99		$0.00
2019	$45.49	+3.3%	$45.49	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$44.30	+2.7%	$44.30	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$43.28	+2.4%	$43.28	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$42.60	+1.6%	$42.60	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$41.78	+2.0%	$41.78	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$41.00	+1.9%	$41.00	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$40.22	+1.9%	$40.22	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$39.44	+2.0%	$39.44	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$38.82	+1.6%	$38.82	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$46.99		$26.48		$20.51
2019	$45.49	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$20.09
2018	$44.30	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$19.67
2017	$43.28	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$19.31
2016	$42.60	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$19.18
2015	$41.78	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$18.85
2014	$41.00	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$18.56
2013	$40.22	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$18.23
2012	$39.44	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$17.82
2011	$38.82	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$17.55

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 2020

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