Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,340
Mean wage		$37.62
Entry wage		$17.31
10th percentile wage		$12.95
50th percentile wage		$33.24
90th percentile wage		$63.74

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	2,110	33.3%
Professional and Business Services	1,510	23.9%
Education and Health Services	1,000	15.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	860	13.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	2,110	$42.39
Financial Activities	60	$40.25
Professional and Business Services	1,510	$36.41
Manufacturing	130	$31.46

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.24		$33.24		$0.00
2019	$32.18	+3.3%	$32.18	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$31.34	+2.7%	$31.34	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$30.62	+2.4%	$30.62	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$30.14	+1.6%	$30.14	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$29.56	+2.0%	$29.56	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$29.00	+1.9%	$29.00	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$28.45	+1.9%	$28.45	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$27.90	+2.0%	$27.90	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$27.46	+1.6%	$27.46	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.24		$26.48		$6.76
2019	$32.18	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$6.78
2018	$31.34	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$6.71
2017	$30.62	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$6.64
2016	$30.14	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$6.71
2015	$29.56	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$6.62
2014	$29.00	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$6.56
2013	$28.45	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$6.46
2012	$27.90	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$6.28
2011	$27.46	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$6.19

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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