Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,600
Mean wage		$42.78
Entry wage		$23.15
10th percentile wage		$20.33
50th percentile wage		$37.35
90th percentile wage		$64.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	860	53.7%
Education and Health Services	470	29.1%
Public Administration	130	8.2%
Manufacturing	80	4.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	130	$42.77
Education and Health Services	470	$39.33
Professional and Business Services	860	$35.29
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	$28.84

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.35		$37.35		$0.00
2019	$36.16	+3.3%	$36.16	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$35.21	+2.7%	$35.21	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$34.40	+2.4%	$34.40	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$33.86	+1.6%	$33.86	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$33.21	+2.0%	$33.21	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$32.59	+1.9%	$32.59	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$31.97	+1.9%	$31.97	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$31.35	+2.0%	$31.35	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$30.86	+1.6%	$30.86	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.35		$26.48		$10.87
2019	$36.16	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$10.76
2018	$35.21	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$10.58
2017	$34.40	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$10.43
2016	$33.86	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$10.44
2015	$33.21	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$10.28
2014	$32.59	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$10.15
2013	$31.97	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$9.98
2012	$31.35	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$9.73
2011	$30.86	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$9.58

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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