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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment3,150
Mean wage$19.94
Entry wage$14.45
10th percentile wage$12.61
50th percentile wage$19.00
90th percentile wage$29.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,47078.2%
Education and Health Services2207.1%
Public Administration1304.2%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration130$22.00
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,470$18.96
Professional and Business Services$18.77
Education and Health Services220$18.49
Passenger Vehicle Drivers ex. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (53-3058)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.00 $17.39  $1.61
2019$17.89+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$1.52
2018$17.26+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$1.46
2017$16.67+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$1.41
2016$16.11+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$1.37
2015$15.73+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$1.33
2014$15.38+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$1.30
2013$15.13+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$1.28
2012$14.78+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$1.25
2011$14.60+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$1.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.00 $26.48  -$7.48
2019$17.89+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$7.51
2018$17.26+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$7.37
2017$16.67+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%-$7.30
2016$16.11+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$7.31
2015$15.73+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$7.20
2014$15.38+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$7.06
2013$15.13+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%-$6.85
2012$14.78+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%-$6.83
2011$14.60+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%-$6.67
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
Northwest $19.292,620
Southwest $19.003,150
North Central $18.454,330
South Central $16.741,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.454,330
Southwest $19.003,150
Northwest $19.292,620
South Central $16.741,880
Wages in other areas
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