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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$43.33
Entry wage$29.35
10th percentile wage$27.22
50th percentile wage$42.35
90th percentile wage$65.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services11043.7%
Information10041.7%
Leisure and Hospitality104.9%
Education and Health Services104.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information100$44.14
Professional and Business Services110$42.51
Education and Health Services10$35.24
Leisure and Hospitality10$35.24
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023), Public Relations Specialists (27-3031), and Technical Writers (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.35 $33.24  $9.11
2019$41.00+3.3%$32.18 +3.3%$8.82
2018$39.93+2.7%$31.34 +2.7%$8.59
2017$39.01+2.4%$30.62 +2.4%$8.39
2016$38.39+1.6%$30.14 +1.6%$8.26
2015$37.66+2.0%$29.56 +2.0%$8.10
2014$36.95+1.9%$29.00 +1.9%$7.95
2013$36.25+1.9%$28.45 +1.9%$7.80
2012$35.54+2.0%$27.90 +2.0%$7.65
2011$34.99+1.6%$27.46 +1.6%$7.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.35 $26.48  $15.87
2019$41.00+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$15.60
2018$39.93+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$15.30
2017$39.01+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$15.04
2016$38.39+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$14.97
2015$37.66+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$14.72
2014$36.95+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$14.51
2013$36.25+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$14.26
2012$35.54+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$13.93
2011$34.99+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$13.72
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 $42.35250
Eastern $38.0720
Northwest $36.8470
South Central $34.4670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.35250
North Central $33.0790
South Central $34.4670
Northwest $36.8470
Wages in other areas
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