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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,530
Mean wage22.13
Entry wage11.14
10th percentile wage10.00
50th percentile wage17.33
90th percentile wage38.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration3,72043.7%
Professional & Business Services3,46040.6%
Education & Health Services6407.5%
Other Services2703.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1902.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3,72031.90
Education & Health Services64016.25
Trade, Transportation & Utilities19015.63
Leisure and Hospitality15014.62
Professional & Business Services3,46014.20
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.13 $22.13  $0.00
2014$21.97+.7%$21.97 +.7%$0.00
2013$21.53+2.0%$21.53 +2.0%$0.00
2012$21.26+1.3%$21.26 +1.3%$0.00
2011$20.95+1.5%$20.95 +1.5%$0.00
2010$20.66+1.4%$20.66 +1.4%$0.00
2009$20.44+1.1%$20.44 +1.1%$0.00
2008$20.04+2.0%$20.04 +2.0%$0.00
2007$19.49+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$0.00
2006$18.73+4.1%$18.73 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.13 $30.69  -$8.56
2014$21.97+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$8.47
2013$21.53+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$8.25
2012$21.26+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$7.93
2011$20.95+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$7.74
2010$20.66+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$7.58
2009$20.44+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$7.32
2008$20.04+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$7.34
2007$19.49+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$7.19
2006$18.73+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$7.10

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
South Central 26.81 6,590
Eastern 25.50 6,050
Northwest 25.37 4,360
North Central 22.31 10,830
Southwest 22.13 8,530
Highest Employment
North Central 22.31 10,830
Southwest 22.13 8,530
South Central 26.81 6,590
Eastern 25.50 6,050
Northwest 25.37 4,360
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