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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,680
Mean wage$31.86
Entry wage$20.36
10th percentile wage$17.80
50th percentile wage$30.66
90th percentile wage$48.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction7,18074.1%
Public Administration7207.4%
Professional and Business Services6807.0%
Manufacturing5906.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$37.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210$32.75
Public Administration720$31.29
Construction7,180$29.98
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.66 $30.66  $0.00
2019$29.24+4.9%$29.24 +4.9%$0.00
2018$28.54+2.5%$28.54 +2.5%$0.00
2017$27.77+2.8%$27.77 +2.8%$0.00
2016$26.94+3.1%$26.94 +3.1%$0.00
2015$26.50+1.7%$26.50 +1.7%$0.00
2014$25.93+2.2%$25.93 +2.2%$0.00
2013$25.54+1.5%$25.54 +1.5%$0.00
2012$25.32+.9%$25.32 +.9%$0.00
2011$24.95+1.5%$24.95 +1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.66 $26.48  $4.18
2019$29.24+4.9%$25.40 +4.2%$3.83
2018$28.54+2.5%$24.63 +3.1%$3.91
2017$27.77+2.8%$23.97 +2.8%$3.80
2016$26.94+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%$3.52
2015$26.50+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%$3.57
2014$25.93+2.2%$22.44 +2.2%$3.49
2013$25.54+1.5%$21.99 +2.1%$3.55
2012$25.32+.9%$21.61 +1.7%$3.71
2011$24.95+1.5%$21.27 +1.6%$3.67
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 $30.669,680
North Central $29.9114,080
South Central $28.0410,600
Northwest $27.608,520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.9114,080
South Central $28.0410,600
Southwest $30.669,680
Northwest $27.608,520
Wages in other areas
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