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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,950
Mean wage26.03
Entry wage15.44
10th percentile wage13.41
50th percentile wage25.75
90th percentile wage38.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction6,29079.1%
Public Adminsitration6508.2%
Manufacturing4005.0%
Professional & Business Services1902.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1301.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services13031.20
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13028.88
Public Adminsitration65027.23
Manufacturing40026.29
Construction6,29025.88
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.03 $26.03  $0.00
2014$26.01+.1%$26.01 +.1%$0.00
2013$25.45+2.2%$25.45 +2.2%$0.00
2012$25.06+1.5%$25.06 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.85+.9%$24.85 +.9%$0.00
2010$24.48+1.5%$24.48 +1.5%$0.00
2009$24.20+1.2%$24.20 +1.2%$0.00
2008$23.95+1.1%$23.95 +1.1%$0.00
2007$23.15+3.4%$23.15 +3.4%$0.00
2006$22.27+4.0%$22.27 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.03 $30.69  -$4.66
2014$26.01+.1%$30.44 +.8%-$4.43
2013$25.45+2.2%$29.79 +2.2%-$4.33
2012$25.06+1.5%$29.19 +2.1%-$4.12
2011$24.85+.9%$28.69 +1.7%-$3.83
2010$24.48+1.5%$28.24 +1.6%-$3.75
2009$24.20+1.2%$27.76 +1.7%-$3.55
2008$23.95+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%-$3.43
2007$23.15+3.4%$26.68 +2.6%-$3.53
2006$22.27+4.0%$25.83 +3.3%-$3.56

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 27.09 10,620
Southwest 26.03 7,950
Northwest 25.88 7,520
North Central 25.72 14,610
Eastern 24.49 5,760
Highest Employment
North Central 25.72 14,610
South Central 27.09 10,620
Southwest 26.03 7,950
Northwest 25.88 7,520
Eastern 24.49 5,760
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