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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$65.99
Entry wage$33.42
10th percentile wage$29.03
50th percentile wage$59.17
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities24044.1%
Manufacturing13023.3%
Information10018.6%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$65.24
Information100$64.38
Manufacturing130$43.74
Professional and Business Services$32.94
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. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$59.17 $19.06  $40.11
2019$56.14+5.4%$18.08 +5.4%$38.06
2018$53.75+4.4%$17.31 +4.4%$36.43
2017$52.17+3.0%$16.80 +3.0%$35.36
2016$51.53+1.2%$16.60 +1.2%$34.93
2015$50.97+1.1%$16.42 +1.1%$34.55
2014$49.52+2.9%$15.95 +2.9%$33.57
2013$48.33+2.5%$15.57 +2.5%$32.76
2012$47.34+2.1%$15.25 +2.1%$32.09
2011$46.41+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$31.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$59.17 $26.48  $32.69
2019$56.14+5.4%$25.40 +4.2%$30.73
2018$53.75+4.4%$24.63 +3.1%$29.12
2017$52.17+3.0%$23.97 +2.8%$28.20
2016$51.53+1.2%$23.42 +2.3%$28.10
2015$50.97+1.1%$22.93 +2.1%$28.04
2014$49.52+2.9%$22.44 +2.2%$27.08
2013$48.33+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$26.34
2012$47.34+2.1%$21.61 +1.7%$25.73
2011$46.41+2.0%$21.27 +1.6%$25.13
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $59.17550
South Central $47.33890
Northwest $45.92390
North Central $44.821,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.821,030
South Central $47.33890
Southwest $59.17550
Northwest $45.92390
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