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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,730
Mean wage$16.92
Entry wage$12.56
10th percentile wage$11.87
50th percentile wage$16.05
90th percentile wage$23.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services13,85094.0%
Other Services3802.6%
Professional and Business Services2801.9%
Public Administration1601.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration160$22.87
Education and Health Services13,850$15.94
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$15.36
Professional and Business Services280$14.64
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.05 $16.05  $0.00
2019$15.21+5.5%$15.21 +5.5%$0.00
2018$14.64+3.9%$14.64 +3.9%$0.00
2017$14.18+3.3%$14.18 +3.3%$0.00
2016$13.70+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$0.00
2015$13.46+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.19+2.0%$13.19 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.03+1.3%$13.03 +1.3%$0.00
2012$12.84+1.5%$12.84 +1.5%$0.00
2011$12.66+1.4%$12.66 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.05 $26.48  -$10.43
2019$15.21+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$10.19
2018$14.64+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$9.98
2017$14.18+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$9.79
2016$13.70+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$9.72
2015$13.46+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$9.47
2014$13.19+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$9.24
2013$13.03+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$8.96
2012$12.84+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$8.77
2011$12.66+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$8.61
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 $16.516,910
Southwest $16.0514,730
South Central $15.9219,100
Northwest $15.6711,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.5824,550
South Central $15.9219,100
Southwest $16.0514,730
Northwest $15.6711,210
Wages in other areas
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