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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$21.45
Entry wage$14.43
10th percentile wage$12.35
50th percentile wage$20.93
90th percentile wage$30.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services11040.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7025.8%
Education and Health Services4015.0%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information$27.53
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$23.49
Education and Health Services40$22.01
Professional and Business Services110$17.99
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Excludes Word Processors and Typists (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.93 $23.17  -$2.24
2019$20.06+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%-$2.14
2018$19.37+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%-$2.07
2017$18.87+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%-$2.02
2016$18.31+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%-$1.95
2015$17.85+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%-$1.91
2014$17.50+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%-$1.87
2013$17.16+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$1.83
2012$16.86+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%-$1.80
2011$16.56+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%-$1.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.93 $26.48  -$5.55
2019$20.06+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%-$5.34
2018$19.37+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%-$5.26
2017$18.87+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%-$5.09
2016$18.31+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%-$5.11
2015$17.85+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%-$5.07
2014$17.50+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$4.93
2013$17.16+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%-$4.83
2012$16.86+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$4.75
2011$16.56+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%-$4.71
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 $20.93260
South Central $19.88230
Eastern $19.31150
North Central $18.56530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.56530
Southwest $20.93260
South Central $19.88230
Northwest $18.20210
Wages in other areas
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