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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,350
Mean wage80.57
Entry wage42.03
10th percentile wage37.81
50th percentile wage75.04
90th percentile wage101.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services69029.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities68029.1%
Financial Activities47020.2%
Manufacturing31013.3%
Information1205.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities47091.36
Professional & Business Services69080.18
Trade, Transportation & Utilities68078.38
Manufacturing31075.43
Information12073.14
Sales Managers (11-2022)
Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$80.57 $73.75  $6.82
2014$80.11+.6%$73.33 +.6%$6.78
2013$78.22+2.4%$71.60 +2.4%$6.62
2012$76.33+2.5%$69.87 +2.5%$6.46
2011$75.09+1.7%$68.73 +1.7%$6.36
2010$73.91+1.6%$67.65 +1.6%$6.26
2009$72.34+2.2%$66.22 +2.2%$6.12
2008$71.82+.7%$65.74 +.7%$6.08
2007$69.60+3.2%$63.71 +3.2%$5.89
2006$67.32+3.4%$61.62 +3.4%$5.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80.57 $30.69  $49.88
2014$80.11+.6%$30.44 +.8%$49.67
2013$78.22+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$48.43
2012$76.33+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$47.14
2011$75.09+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$46.40
2010$73.91+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$45.67
2009$72.34+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$44.58
2008$71.82+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$44.44
2007$69.60+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$42.92
2006$67.32+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$41.48

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 80.57 2,350
Northwest 74.47 960
North Central 62.67 2,280
South Central 61.66 1,010
Eastern 51.76 430
Highest Employment
Southwest 80.57 2,350
North Central 62.67 2,280
South Central 61.66 1,010
Northwest 74.47 960
Eastern 51.76 430
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