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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage54.00
Entry wage31.47
10th percentile wage30.63
50th percentile wage49.17
90th percentile wage82.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services9034.3%
Professional & Business Services5018.3%
Other Services4015.6%
Financial Activities4014.7%
Leisure and Hospitality207.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services5061.26
Other Services4061.04
Leisure and Hospitality2059.29
Education & Health Services9048.54
Financial Activities4043.42
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (11-2031)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds f
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$54.00 $73.75  -$19.75
2014$53.69+.6%$73.33 +.6%-$19.63
2013$52.42+2.4%$71.60 +2.4%-$19.17
2012$51.16+2.5%$69.87 +2.5%-$18.70
2011$50.32+1.7%$68.73 +1.7%-$18.40
2010$49.54+1.6%$67.65 +1.6%-$18.11
2009$48.49+2.2%$66.22 +2.2%-$17.73
2008$48.14+.7%$65.74 +.7%-$17.60
2007$46.65+3.2%$63.71 +3.2%-$17.06
2006$45.12+3.4%$61.62 +3.4%-$16.50
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.00 $30.69  $23.31
2014$53.69+.6%$30.44 +.8%$23.25
2013$52.42+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$22.64
2012$51.16+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$21.97
2011$50.32+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$21.64
2010$49.54+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$21.30
2009$48.49+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$20.73
2008$48.14+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$20.75
2007$46.65+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$19.96
2006$45.12+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$19.28

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
Northwest 56.53 110
North Central 56.49 270
Southwest 54.00 250
South Central 52.08 120
Eastern 48.08 50
Highest Employment
North Central 56.49 270
Southwest 54.00 250
South Central 52.08 120
Northwest 56.53 110
Eastern 48.08 50
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