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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment4,060
Mean wage$17.04
Entry wage$12.12
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$15.27
90th percentile wage$25.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,31056.8%
Professional and Business Services95023.4%
Manufacturing3609.0%
Financial Activities1202.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$24.21
Construction50$17.48
Leisure and Hospitality$17.12
Manufacturing360$16.52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.27 $17.39  -$2.12
2019$14.38+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%-$1.99
2018$13.87+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%-$1.92
2017$13.40+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%-$1.86
2016$12.95+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%-$1.79
2015$12.64+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%-$1.75
2014$12.36+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%-$1.71
2013$12.16+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%-$1.68
2012$11.88+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%-$1.64
2011$11.73+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%-$1.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.27 $26.48  -$11.21
2019$14.38+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$11.02
2018$13.87+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$10.76
2017$13.40+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$10.57
2016$12.95+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$10.47
2015$12.64+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$10.28
2014$12.36+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$10.08
2013$12.16+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$9.82
2012$11.88+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$9.73
2011$11.73+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$9.53
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
Eastern $16.272,960
Northwest $15.553,850
Southwest $15.274,060
South Central $15.205,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.9410,720
South Central $15.205,820
Southwest $15.274,060
Northwest $15.553,850
Wages in other areas
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