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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment359,510
Mean wage30.69
Entry wage11.89
10th percentile wage9.81
50th percentile wage22.84
90th percentile wage58.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services86,32024.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities63,19017.6%
Professional & Business Services62,07017.3%
Financial Activities39,44011.0%
Leisure and Hospitality36,17010.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities39,44049.67
Professional & Business Services62,07037.59
Information11,42036.87
Manufacturing27,72029.99
Public Adminsitration11,85029.51
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.69 $30.69  $0.00
2014$30.44+.8%$30.44 +.8%$0.00
2013$29.79+2.2%$29.79 +2.2%$0.00
2012$29.19+2.1%$29.19 +2.1%$0.00
2011$28.69+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$0.00
2010$28.24+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.76+1.7%$27.76 +1.7%$0.00
2008$27.39+1.4%$27.39 +1.4%$0.00
2007$26.68+2.6%$26.68 +2.6%$0.00
2006$25.83+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.69 $30.69  $0.00
2014$30.44+.8%$30.44 +.8%$0.00
2013$29.79+2.2%$29.79 +2.2%$0.00
2012$29.19+2.1%$29.19 +2.1%$0.00
2011$28.69+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$0.00
2010$28.24+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.76+1.7%$27.76 +1.7%$0.00
2008$27.39+1.4%$27.39 +1.4%$0.00
2007$26.68+2.6%$26.68 +2.6%$0.00
2006$25.83+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%$0.00

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 30.69 359,510
North Central 27.00 525,270
South Central 25.99 337,050
Eastern 24.58 190,750
Northwest 24.50 217,730
Highest Employment
North Central 27.00 525,270
Southwest 30.69 359,510
South Central 25.99 337,050
Northwest 24.50 217,730
Eastern 24.58 190,750
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