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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment20,050
Mean wage44.05
Entry wage23.58
10th percentile wage19.73
50th percentile wage37.13
90th percentile wage74.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services17,29086.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,1205.6%
Professional & Business Services8404.2%
Public Adminsitration4602.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1600.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services75.89
Education & Health Services17,29045.54
Manufacturing5038.24
Professional & Business Services84037.48
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,12033.10
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.05 $44.05  $0.00
2014$43.84+.5%$43.84 +.5%$0.00
2013$43.01+1.9%$43.01 +1.9%$0.00
2012$42.19+1.9%$42.19 +1.9%$0.00
2011$41.37+2.0%$41.37 +2.0%$0.00
2010$40.73+1.6%$40.73 +1.6%$0.00
2009$40.02+1.8%$40.02 +1.8%$0.00
2008$39.59+1.1%$39.59 +1.1%$0.00
2007$38.41+3.1%$38.41 +3.1%$0.00
2006$37.12+3.5%$37.12 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.05 $30.69  $13.36
2014$43.84+.5%$30.44 +.8%$13.40
2013$43.01+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$13.23
2012$42.19+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$13.01
2011$41.37+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$12.69
2010$40.73+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$12.49
2009$40.02+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$12.26
2008$39.59+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$12.20
2007$38.41+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$11.73
2006$37.12+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$11.29

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 44.05 20,050
North Central 40.92 31,490
Eastern 40.18 9,380
Northwest 39.91 13,800
South Central 39.29 25,810
Highest Employment
North Central 40.92 31,490
South Central 39.29 25,810
Southwest 44.05 20,050
Northwest 39.91 13,800
Eastern 40.18 9,380
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