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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,270
Mean wage$37.11
Entry wage$31.02
10th percentile wage$27.82
50th percentile wage$37.49
90th percentile wage$48.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration1,22095.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1,220$37.79
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.49 $20.85  $16.64
2019$35.54+5.5%$19.76 +5.5%$15.77
2018$34.21+3.9%$19.02 +3.9%$15.18
2017$33.11+3.3%$18.42 +3.3%$14.70
2016$31.99+3.5%$17.79 +3.5%$14.20
2015$31.45+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$13.96
2014$30.82+2.0%$17.14 +2.0%$13.68
2013$30.43+1.3%$16.92 +1.3%$13.51
2012$29.99+1.5%$16.68 +1.5%$13.31
2011$29.57+1.4%$16.45 +1.4%$13.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.49 $26.48  $11.01
2019$35.54+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%$10.13
2018$34.21+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%$9.58
2017$33.11+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%$9.14
2016$31.99+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%$8.57
2015$31.45+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%$8.51
2014$30.82+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%$8.38
2013$30.43+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%$8.44
2012$29.99+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$8.37
2011$29.57+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%$8.30
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
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
South Central $36.631,480
Northwest $35.201,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.631,480
North Central $38.331,270
Southwest $37.491,270
Eastern $34.231,170
Wages in other areas
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