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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,700
Mean wage79.90
Entry wage44.68
10th percentile wage40.20
50th percentile wage69.17
90th percentile wage96.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities2,22047.3%
Professional & Business Services1,30027.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4209.0%
Education & Health Services2505.3%
Manufacturing2004.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities2,22084.74
Professional & Business Services1,30084.40
Trade, Transportation & Utilities42074.78
Information8070.56
Manufacturing20066.21
Financial Managers (11-3031)
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$79.90 $73.75  $6.15
2014$79.45+.6%$73.33 +.6%$6.12
2013$77.57+2.4%$71.60 +2.4%$5.97
2012$75.69+2.5%$69.87 +2.5%$5.83
2011$74.46+1.7%$68.73 +1.7%$5.73
2010$73.30+1.6%$67.65 +1.6%$5.64
2009$71.74+2.2%$66.22 +2.2%$5.52
2008$71.22+.7%$65.74 +.7%$5.48
2007$69.02+3.2%$63.71 +3.2%$5.31
2006$66.76+3.4%$61.62 +3.4%$5.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$79.90 $30.69  $49.21
2014$79.45+.6%$30.44 +.8%$49.01
2013$77.57+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$47.78
2012$75.69+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$46.50
2011$74.46+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$45.77
2010$73.30+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$45.06
2009$71.74+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$43.98
2008$71.22+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$43.84
2007$69.02+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$42.34
2006$66.76+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$40.92

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 79.90 4,700
North Central 63.83 4,520
South Central 62.08 1,690
Northwest 58.31 1,210
Eastern 56.32 880
Highest Employment
Southwest 79.90 4,700
North Central 63.83 4,520
South Central 62.08 1,690
Northwest 58.31 1,210
Eastern 56.32 880
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