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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,690
Mean wage34.42
Entry wage21.60
10th percentile wage20.21
50th percentile wage31.24
90th percentile wage53.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,01059.7%
Education & Health Services19011.2%
Financial Activities17010.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1207.3%
Manufacturing905.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities17040.85
Professional & Business Services1,01034.68
Public Adminsitration3033.55
Information5033.51
Manufacturing9033.24
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.42 $44.03  -$9.61
2014$34.22+.6%$43.78 +.6%-$9.55
2013$33.42+2.4%$42.75 +2.4%-$9.32
2012$32.61+2.5%$41.71 +2.5%-$9.10
2011$32.08+1.7%$41.03 +1.7%-$8.95
2010$31.57+1.6%$40.39 +1.6%-$8.81
2009$30.91+2.2%$39.53 +2.2%-$8.62
2008$30.68+.7%$39.25 +.7%-$8.56
2007$29.73+3.2%$38.04 +3.2%-$8.30
2006$28.76+3.4%$36.79 +3.4%-$8.02
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.42 $30.69  $3.73
2014$34.22+.6%$30.44 +.8%$3.79
2013$33.42+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$3.63
2012$32.61+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$3.42
2011$32.08+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$3.39
2010$31.57+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$3.34
2009$30.91+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$3.14
2008$30.68+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$3.30
2007$29.73+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$3.05
2006$28.76+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$2.92

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 34.42 1,690
South Central 33.31 1,010
North Central 32.18 1,810
Eastern 31.56 650
Northwest 30.86 530
Highest Employment
North Central 32.18 1,810
Southwest 34.42 1,690
South Central 33.31 1,010
Eastern 31.56 650
Northwest 30.86 530
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