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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,660
Mean wage21.79
Entry wage13.74
10th percentile wage11.49
50th percentile wage21.80
90th percentile wage30.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,66035.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities76016.4%
Financial Activities55011.7%
Education & Health Services4509.7%
Construction3006.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration12026.46
Education & Health Services45023.42
Other Services21023.38
Financial Activities55023.16
Manufacturing26022.66
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.79 $21.16  $0.63
2014$21.65+.7%$21.02 +.7%$0.63
2013$21.22+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%$0.61
2012$20.80+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%$0.60
2011$20.45+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%$0.59
2010$20.08+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%$0.58
2009$19.76+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%$0.57
2008$19.39+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%$0.56
2007$18.86+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%$0.55
2006$18.26+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%$0.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.79 $30.69  -$8.90
2014$21.65+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$8.79
2013$21.22+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$8.56
2012$20.80+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$8.38
2011$20.45+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$8.24
2010$20.08+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$8.16
2009$19.76+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.00
2008$19.39+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$7.99
2007$18.86+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$7.82
2006$18.26+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$7.57

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 21.79 4,660
South Central 21.38 4,060
North Central 21.35 5,690
Northwest 20.42 2,550
Eastern 19.36 2,020
Highest Employment
North Central 21.35 5,690
Southwest 21.79 4,660
South Central 21.38 4,060
Northwest 20.42 2,550
Eastern 19.36 2,020
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