Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		48,670
Mean wage		$24.94
Entry wage		$15.05
10th percentile wage		$13.19
50th percentile wage		$23.17
90th percentile wage		$38.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	10,880	22.4%
Professional and Business Services	10,280	21.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	9,190	18.9%
Financial Activities	7,310	15.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	1,870	$27.07
Manufacturing	2,410	$26.86
Professional and Business Services	10,280	$25.66
Financial Activities	7,310	$24.21

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.17		$23.17		$0.00
2019	$22.20	+4.4%	$22.20	+4.4%	$0.00
2018	$21.44	+3.5%	$21.44	+3.5%	$0.00
2017	$20.89	+2.6%	$20.89	+2.6%	$0.00
2016	$20.27	+3.1%	$20.27	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$19.77	+2.5%	$19.77	+2.5%	$0.00
2014	$19.38	+2.0%	$19.38	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$18.99	+2.0%	$18.99	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$18.67	+1.7%	$18.67	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$18.33	+1.8%	$18.33	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.17		$26.48		-$3.31
2019	$22.20	+4.4%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$3.20
2018	$21.44	+3.5%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$3.18
2017	$20.89	+2.6%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$3.07
2016	$20.27	+3.1%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$3.15
2015	$19.77	+2.5%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$3.16
2014	$19.38	+2.0%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$3.06
2013	$18.99	+2.0%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$3.00
2012	$18.67	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$2.94
2011	$18.33	+1.8%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$2.94

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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