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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,550
Mean wage18.30
Entry wage10.19
10th percentile wage9.40
50th percentile wage15.56
90th percentile wage30.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,98060.3%
Professional & Business Services2,17013.1%
Manufacturing1,1306.8%
Other Services8405.1%
Leisure and Hospitality6503.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction43028.05
Public Adminsitration39024.22
Professional & Business Services2,17019.56
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,98018.58
Information16.86
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.30 $18.30  $0.00
2014$18.15+.8%$18.15 +.8%$0.00
2013$17.74+2.3%$17.74 +2.3%$0.00
2012$17.46+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$0.00
2011$17.05+2.4%$17.05 +2.4%$0.00
2010$16.84+1.2%$16.84 +1.2%$0.00
2009$16.53+1.9%$16.53 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.26+1.7%$16.26 +1.7%$0.00
2007$15.82+2.8%$15.82 +2.8%$0.00
2006$15.40+2.7%$15.40 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.30 $30.69  -$12.39
2014$18.15+.8%$30.44 +.8%-$12.28
2013$17.74+2.3%$29.79 +2.2%-$12.04
2012$17.46+1.6%$29.19 +2.1%-$11.72
2011$17.05+2.4%$28.69 +1.7%-$11.63
2010$16.84+1.2%$28.24 +1.6%-$11.39
2009$16.53+1.9%$27.76 +1.7%-$11.23
2008$16.26+1.7%$27.39 +1.4%-$11.12
2007$15.82+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$10.86
2006$15.40+2.7%$25.83 +3.3%-$10.43

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 18.30 16,550
South Central 17.71 18,630
Eastern 17.59 11,600
North Central 17.18 30,190
Northwest 17.09 12,040
Highest Employment
North Central 17.18 30,190
South Central 17.71 18,630
Southwest 18.30 16,550
Northwest 17.09 12,040
Eastern 17.59 11,600
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