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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,530
Mean wage35.28
Entry wage20.61
10th percentile wage18.53
50th percentile wage32.88
90th percentile wage55.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,29051.0%
Financial Activities53021.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33013.2%
Manufacturing1104.5%
Information1004.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities53038.98
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33035.31
Manufacturing11034.88
Professional & Business Services1,29034.76
Other Services3033.31
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161)
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing a
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.28 $44.03  -$8.75
2014$35.08+.6%$43.78 +.6%-$8.70
2013$34.25+2.4%$42.75 +2.4%-$8.49
2012$33.42+2.5%$41.71 +2.5%-$8.28
2011$32.88+1.7%$41.03 +1.7%-$8.15
2010$32.36+1.6%$40.39 +1.6%-$8.02
2009$31.68+2.2%$39.53 +2.2%-$7.85
2008$31.45+.7%$39.25 +.7%-$7.79
2007$30.48+3.2%$38.04 +3.2%-$7.55
2006$29.48+3.4%$36.79 +3.4%-$7.31
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.28 $30.69  $4.59
2014$35.08+.6%$30.44 +.8%$4.64
2013$34.25+2.4%$29.79 +2.2%$4.46
2012$33.42+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$4.23
2011$32.88+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$4.19
2010$32.36+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$4.13
2009$31.68+2.2%$27.76 +1.7%$3.92
2008$31.45+.7%$27.39 +1.4%$4.06
2007$30.48+3.2%$26.68 +2.6%$3.79
2006$29.48+3.4%$25.83 +3.3%$3.64

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 35.28 2,530
North Central 33.71 1,770
Northwest 31.26 630
South Central 31.16 1,030
Eastern 27.33 440
Highest Employment
Southwest 35.28 2,530
North Central 33.71 1,770
South Central 31.16 1,030
Northwest 31.26 630
Eastern 27.33 440
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