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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment10,810
Mean wage$31.88
Entry wage$18.55
10th percentile wage$16.72
50th percentile wage$30.60
90th percentile wage$49.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,82026.1%
Information1,50013.9%
Financial Activities9809.1%
Professional and Business Services9108.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information1,500$38.36
Public Administration420$34.28
Construction780$29.99
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,820$28.57
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.60 $30.60  $0.00
2019$29.53+3.6%$29.53 +3.6%$0.00
2018$28.96+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%$0.00
2017$28.09+3.1%$28.09 +3.1%$0.00
2016$27.54+2.0%$27.54 +2.0%$0.00
2015$27.01+2.0%$27.01 +2.0%$0.00
2014$26.45+2.1%$26.45 +2.1%$0.00
2013$25.90+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%$0.00
2012$25.52+1.5%$25.52 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.96+2.2%$24.96 +2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.60 $26.48  $4.12
2019$29.53+3.6%$25.40 +4.2%$4.13
2018$28.96+2.0%$24.63 +3.1%$4.33
2017$28.09+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$4.12
2016$27.54+2.0%$23.42 +2.3%$4.11
2015$27.01+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$4.07
2014$26.45+2.1%$22.44 +2.2%$4.01
2013$25.90+2.1%$21.99 +2.1%$3.90
2012$25.52+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$3.90
2011$24.96+2.2%$21.27 +1.6%$3.69
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 $30.6010,810
South Central $27.7311,660
North Central $26.3217,530
Eastern $26.185,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.3217,530
South Central $27.7311,660
Southwest $30.6010,810
Northwest $25.127,320
Wages in other areas
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