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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,180
Mean wage$41.50
Entry wage$20.92
10th percentile wage$16.48
50th percentile wage$36.08
90th percentile wage$68.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,31072.6%
Manufacturing44013.7%
Professional and Business Services33010.4%
Financial Activities200.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,310$36.82
Manufacturing440$34.34
Financial Activities20$31.75
Information$30.39
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.08 $19.06  $17.02
2019$34.23+5.4%$18.08 +5.4%$16.15
2018$32.77+4.4%$17.31 +4.4%$15.46
2017$31.81+3.0%$16.80 +3.0%$15.01
2016$31.42+1.2%$16.60 +1.2%$14.82
2015$31.08+1.1%$16.42 +1.1%$14.66
2014$30.20+2.9%$15.95 +2.9%$14.24
2013$29.47+2.5%$15.57 +2.5%$13.90
2012$28.87+2.1%$15.25 +2.1%$13.62
2011$28.30+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$13.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.08 $26.48  $9.60
2019$34.23+5.4%$25.40 +4.2%$8.83
2018$32.77+4.4%$24.63 +3.1%$8.14
2017$31.81+3.0%$23.97 +2.8%$7.84
2016$31.42+1.2%$23.42 +2.3%$8.00
2015$31.08+1.1%$22.93 +2.1%$8.15
2014$30.20+2.9%$22.44 +2.2%$7.75
2013$29.47+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$7.48
2012$28.87+2.1%$21.61 +1.7%$7.26
2011$28.30+2.0%$21.27 +1.6%$7.02
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
Northwest $36.991,870
South Central $36.902,740
Southwest $36.083,180
North Central $31.524,680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.524,680
Southwest $36.083,180
South Central $36.902,740
Northwest $36.991,870
Wages in other areas
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