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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,970
Mean wage42.13
Entry wage26.40
10th percentile wage23.85
50th percentile wage38.21
90th percentile wage63.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,22044.7%
Financial Activities1,54031.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3907.8%
Education & Health Services2505.1%
Information1703.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities1,54049.75
Other Services2049.31
Information17045.78
Leisure and Hospitality8041.54
Public Adminsitration10040.46
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.13 $44.03  -$1.90
2014$41.89+.6%$43.78 +.6%-$1.88
2013$40.90+2.4%$42.75 +2.4%-$1.84
2012$39.91+2.5%$41.71 +2.5%-$1.79
2011$39.26+1.7%$41.03 +1.7%-$1.77
2010$38.65+1.6%$40.39 +1.6%-$1.74
2009$37.83+2.2%$39.53 +2.2%-$1.70
2008$37.56+.7%$39.25 +.7%-$1.69
2007$36.39+3.2%$38.04 +3.2%-$1.64
2006$35.20+3.4%$36.79 +3.4%-$1.58
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.13 $30.69  $11.44
2014$41.89+.6%$30.44 +.8%$11.45
2013$40.90+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$11.11
2012$39.91+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$10.72
2011$39.26+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$10.57
2010$38.65+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$10.41
2009$37.83+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$10.07
2008$37.56+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$10.17
2007$36.39+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$9.71
2006$35.20+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$9.37

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 42.13 4,970
South Central 36.00 2,420
North Central 35.48 4,590
Eastern 35.09 1,420
Northwest 33.69 1,510
Highest Employment
Southwest 42.13 4,970
North Central 35.48 4,590
South Central 36.00 2,420
Northwest 33.69 1,510
Eastern 35.09 1,420
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