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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment27,230
Mean wage44.03
Entry wage23.72
10th percentile wage21.33
50th percentile wage37.53
90th percentile wage77.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities11,40041.9%
Professional & Business Services8,15029.9%
Manufacturing1,8806.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,6806.2%
Education & Health Services1,2604.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities11,40052.73
Professional & Business Services8,15040.11
Information98039.83
Public Adminsitration70038.55
Manufacturing1,88035.94
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.03 $44.03  $0.00
2014$43.78+.6%$43.78 +.6%$0.00
2013$42.75+2.4%$42.75 +2.4%$0.00
2012$41.71+2.5%$41.71 +2.5%$0.00
2011$41.03+1.7%$41.03 +1.7%$0.00
2010$40.39+1.6%$40.39 +1.6%$0.00
2009$39.53+2.2%$39.53 +2.2%$0.00
2008$39.25+.7%$39.25 +.7%$0.00
2007$38.04+3.2%$38.04 +3.2%$0.00
2006$36.79+3.4%$36.79 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.03 $30.69  $13.34
2014$43.78+.6%$30.44 +.8%$13.34
2013$42.75+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$12.96
2012$41.71+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$12.52
2011$41.03+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$12.35
2010$40.39+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$12.15
2009$39.53+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$11.77
2008$39.25+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$11.86
2007$38.04+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$11.35
2006$36.79+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$10.95

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 44.03 27,230
North Central 37.95 34,690
South Central 35.47 12,230
Northwest 35.41 8,140
Eastern 34.23 8,310
Highest Employment
North Central 37.95 34,690
Southwest 44.03 27,230
South Central 35.47 12,230
Eastern 34.23 8,310
Northwest 35.41 8,140
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