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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment15,260
Mean wage$25.59
Entry wage$13.83
10th percentile wage$12.23
50th percentile wage$22.16
90th percentile wage$46.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing11,12072.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,54010.1%
Professional and Business Services1,3608.9%
Other Services6003.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration160$35.26
Manufacturing11,120$23.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,540$20.36
Information$19.67
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.16 $22.16  $0.00
2019$21.27+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$0.00
2018$20.66+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$0.00
2017$20.04+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$0.00
2016$19.49+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$0.00
2015$19.03+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$0.00
2014$18.60+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$0.00
2013$18.25+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.94+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.65+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.16 $26.48  -$4.32
2019$21.27+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$4.13
2018$20.66+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.97
2017$20.04+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.93
2016$19.49+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.93
2015$19.03+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.90
2014$18.60+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.84
2013$18.25+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.74
2012$17.94+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$3.67
2011$17.65+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.62
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
Eastern $22.188,920
Southwest $22.1615,260
North Central $21.1233,480
South Central $19.8919,780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.1233,480
South Central $19.8919,780
Southwest $22.1615,260
Northwest $18.9615,260
Wages in other areas
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