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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage17.16
Entry wage11.95
10th percentile wage10.86
50th percentile wage16.37
90th percentile wage26.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services12031.8%
Information6016.0%
Manufacturing206.7%
Education & Health Services204.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration23.73
Education & Health Services2018.61
Manufacturing2018.60
Information6017.98
Professional & Business Services12016.88
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.16 $21.16  -$4.00
2014$17.05+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$3.97
2013$16.71+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$3.89
2012$16.38+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$3.81
2011$16.10+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$3.75
2010$15.81+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$3.68
2009$15.56+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$3.62
2008$15.27+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$3.55
2007$14.85+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$3.46
2006$14.38+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$3.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.16 $30.69  -$13.53
2014$17.05+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$13.39
2013$16.71+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$13.07
2012$16.38+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$12.80
2011$16.10+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$12.58
2010$15.81+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$12.42
2009$15.56+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$12.20
2008$15.27+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$12.11
2007$14.85+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$11.83
2006$14.38+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$11.45

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
Eastern 19.33 200
Northwest 18.29 230
North Central 17.20 470
Southwest 17.16 370
South Central 16.11 290
Highest Employment
North Central 17.20 470
Southwest 17.16 370
South Central 16.11 290
Northwest 18.29 230
Eastern 19.33 200
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