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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment240
Mean wage65.35
Entry wage30.54
10th percentile wage18.17
50th percentile wage56.68
90th percentile wage93.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services23095.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services23066.21
Veterinarians (29-1131)
Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Include veterinarians who inspect livestock.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$65.35 $44.05  $21.30
2014$65.03+.5%$43.84 +.5%$21.20
2013$63.81+1.9%$43.01 +1.9%$20.80
2012$62.60+1.9%$42.19 +1.9%$20.40
2011$61.38+2.0%$41.37 +2.0%$20.01
2010$60.42+1.6%$40.73 +1.6%$19.69
2009$59.37+1.8%$40.02 +1.8%$19.35
2008$58.73+1.1%$39.59 +1.1%$19.14
2007$56.98+3.1%$38.41 +3.1%$18.57
2006$55.08+3.5%$37.12 +3.5%$17.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$65.35 $30.69  $34.66
2014$65.03+.5%$30.44 +.8%$34.59
2013$63.81+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$34.03
2012$62.60+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$33.41
2011$61.38+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$32.69
2010$60.42+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$32.19
2009$59.37+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$31.60
2008$58.73+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$31.34
2007$56.98+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$30.30
2006$55.08+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$29.24

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 65.35 240
South Central 60.27 170
Eastern 54.26 80
North Central 52.45 130
Northwest 50.28 110
Highest Employment
Southwest 65.35 240
South Central 60.27 170
North Central 52.45 130
Northwest 50.28 110
Eastern 54.26 80
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