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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage21.71
Entry wage16.39
10th percentile wage15.24
50th percentile wage21.64
90th percentile wage28.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services56040.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities906.3%
Financial Activities805.4%
Manufacturing302.3%
Leisure and Hospitality100.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1026.45
Information24.09
Professional & Business Services22.20
Education & Health Services56021.39
Manufacturing3021.22
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (43-3021)
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.71 $21.16  $0.55
2014$21.57+.7%$21.02 +.7%$0.55
2013$21.15+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%$0.54
2012$20.72+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%$0.53
2011$20.37+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%$0.52
2010$20.00+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%$0.51
2009$19.69+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%$0.50
2008$19.32+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%$0.49
2007$18.79+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%$0.48
2006$18.19+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%$0.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.71 $30.69  -$8.98
2014$21.57+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$8.87
2013$21.15+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$8.64
2012$20.72+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$8.46
2011$20.37+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$8.31
2010$20.00+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$8.23
2009$19.69+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.07
2008$19.32+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.07
2007$18.79+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$7.89
2006$18.19+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$7.64

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 21.71 1,400
South Central 21.37 1,340
North Central 19.12 1,770
Northwest 19.11 870
Eastern 19.08 410
Highest Employment
North Central 19.12 1,770
Southwest 21.71 1,400
South Central 21.37 1,340
Northwest 19.11 870
Eastern 19.08 410
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