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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,950
Mean wage30.68
Entry wage15.24
10th percentile wage12.24
50th percentile wage26.92
90th percentile wage51.97
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information2,57032.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,62020.4%
Professional & Business Services1,55019.5%
Education & Health Services1,00012.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6708.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities6041.65
Professional & Business Services1,55035.19
Information2,57032.93
Manufacturing23031.49
Leisure and Hospitality1,62029.75
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.68 $30.68  $0.00
2014$30.53+.5%$30.53 +.5%$0.00
2013$29.96+1.9%$29.96 +1.9%$0.00
2012$29.39+1.9%$29.39 +1.9%$0.00
2011$28.82+2.0%$28.82 +2.0%$0.00
2010$28.37+1.6%$28.37 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.87+1.8%$27.87 +1.8%$0.00
2008$27.57+1.1%$27.57 +1.1%$0.00
2007$26.75+3.1%$26.75 +3.1%$0.00
2006$25.86+3.5%$25.86 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.68 $30.69  -$0.01
2014$30.53+.5%$30.44 +.8%$0.09
2013$29.96+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$0.17
2012$29.39+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$0.20
2011$28.82+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$0.13
2010$28.37+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$0.13
2009$27.87+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$0.11
2008$27.57+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$0.19
2007$26.75+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$0.07
2006$25.86+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$0.02

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 30.68 7,950
Eastern 27.12 1,900
North Central 26.16 8,290
South Central 26.00 3,630
Northwest 23.33 2,210
Highest Employment
North Central 26.16 8,290
Southwest 30.68 7,950
South Central 26.00 3,630
Northwest 23.33 2,210
Eastern 27.12 1,900
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