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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,230
Mean wage15.04
Entry wage9.99
10th percentile wage9.47
50th percentile wage12.13
90th percentile wage25.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,90096.7%
Manufacturing900.8%
Leisure and Hospitality900.8%
Other Services700.7%
Education & Health Services200.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services7018.06
Leisure and Hospitality9016.01
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,90014.99
Manufacturing9013.76
Education & Health Services2013.18
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.04 $30.15  -$15.11
2014$14.64+2.8%$29.34 +2.8%-$14.70
2013$14.22+2.9%$28.50 +2.9%-$14.28
2012$13.88+2.5%$27.82 +2.5%-$13.94
2011$13.59+2.1%$27.25 +2.1%-$13.65
2010$13.32+2.0%$26.71 +2.0%-$13.38
2009$13.02+2.4%$26.10 +2.4%-$13.07
2008$12.96+.5%$25.97 +.5%-$13.01
2007$12.93+.2%$25.92 +.2%-$12.99
2006$12.58+2.8%$25.21 +2.8%-$12.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.04 $30.69  -$15.65
2014$14.64+2.8%$30.44 +.8%-$15.80
2013$14.22+2.9%$29.79 +2.2%-$15.57
2012$13.88+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%-$15.31
2011$13.59+2.1%$28.69 +1.7%-$15.09
2010$13.32+2.0%$28.24 +1.6%-$14.91
2009$13.02+2.4%$27.76 +1.7%-$14.74
2008$12.96+.5%$27.39 +1.4%-$14.42
2007$12.93+.2%$26.68 +2.6%-$13.75
2006$12.58+2.8%$25.83 +3.3%-$13.25

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 15.04 10,230
South Central 14.03 11,210
Northwest 13.75 8,180
Eastern 13.08 6,090
North Central 12.98 17,880
Highest Employment
North Central 12.98 17,880
South Central 14.03 11,210
Southwest 15.04 10,230
Northwest 13.75 8,180
Eastern 13.08 6,090
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