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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,210
Mean wage73.75
Entry wage37.67
10th percentile wage32.44
50th percentile wage64.41
90th percentile wage98.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services9,08030.1%
Financial Activities6,11020.2%
Education & Health Services4,27014.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,08013.5%
Manufacturing2,5108.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities6,11083.04
Professional & Business Services9,08082.29
Information1,05078.19
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,08074.33
Manufacturing2,51070.10
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$73.75 $73.75  $0.00
2014$73.33+.6%$73.33 +.6%$0.00
2013$71.60+2.4%$71.60 +2.4%$0.00
2012$69.87+2.5%$69.87 +2.5%$0.00
2011$68.73+1.7%$68.73 +1.7%$0.00
2010$67.65+1.6%$67.65 +1.6%$0.00
2009$66.22+2.2%$66.22 +2.2%$0.00
2008$65.74+.7%$65.74 +.7%$0.00
2007$63.71+3.2%$63.71 +3.2%$0.00
2006$61.62+3.4%$61.62 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73.75 $30.69  $43.06
2014$73.33+.6%$30.44 +.8%$42.89
2013$71.60+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$41.81
2012$69.87+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$40.68
2011$68.73+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$40.04
2010$67.65+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$39.42
2009$66.22+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$38.46
2008$65.74+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$38.36
2007$63.71+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$37.02
2006$61.62+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$35.78

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 73.75 30,210
North Central 59.00 38,870
South Central 58.63 19,220
Northwest 58.48 12,910
Eastern 53.02 10,030
Highest Employment
North Central 59.00 38,870
Southwest 73.75 30,210
South Central 58.63 19,220
Northwest 58.48 12,910
Eastern 53.02 10,030
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