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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage20.87
Entry wage14.60
10th percentile wage11.02
50th percentile wage21.69
90th percentile wage28.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services6041.4%
Public Adminsitration4026.6%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration4022.97
Education & Health Services21.32
Professional & Business Services6020.84
Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
Use word processor/computer or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Include composing data keyers. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.87 $21.16  -$0.28
2014$20.73+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$0.28
2013$20.33+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$0.28
2012$19.92+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$0.27
2011$19.58+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$0.27
2010$19.23+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$0.26
2009$18.92+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$0.26
2008$18.57+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$0.25
2007$18.06+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$0.25
2006$17.48+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$0.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.87 $30.69  -$9.82
2014$20.73+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$9.70
2013$20.33+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$9.46
2012$19.92+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$9.26
2011$19.58+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$9.10
2010$19.23+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$9.00
2009$18.92+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.83
2008$18.57+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.81
2007$18.06+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$8.62
2006$17.48+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$8.34

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 20.90 180
Southwest 20.87 140
Northwest 20.85 30
Eastern 19.15 80
North Central 17.50 240
Highest Employment
North Central 17.50 240
South Central 20.90 180
Southwest 20.87 140
Eastern 19.15 80
Northwest 20.85 30
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