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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage41.80
Entry wage26.08
10th percentile wage23.57
50th percentile wage39.66
90th percentile wage65.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services26058.9%
Financial Activities8017.6%
Information6014.0%
Manufacturing204.2%
Education & Health Services204.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities8047.98
Information6046.94
Professional & Business Services26040.02
Manufacturing2034.89
Education & Health Services2034.88
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.80 $45.00  -$3.20
2014$41.60+.5%$44.78 +.5%-$3.18
2013$40.82+1.9%$43.94 +1.9%-$3.12
2012$40.04+1.9%$43.10 +1.9%-$3.06
2011$39.26+2.0%$42.26 +2.0%-$3.00
2010$38.65+1.6%$41.61 +1.6%-$2.95
2009$37.97+1.8%$40.88 +1.8%-$2.90
2008$37.57+1.1%$40.44 +1.1%-$2.87
2007$36.45+3.1%$39.24 +3.1%-$2.79
2006$35.23+3.5%$37.93 +3.5%-$2.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.80 $30.69  $11.11
2014$41.60+.5%$30.44 +.8%$11.16
2013$40.82+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$11.03
2012$40.04+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$10.85
2011$39.26+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$10.57
2010$38.65+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$10.41
2009$37.97+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$10.21
2008$37.57+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$10.18
2007$36.45+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$9.76
2006$35.23+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$9.39

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 41.80 440
North Central 38.42 620
Northwest 33.93 150
South Central 33.76 80
Eastern 32.69 60
Highest Employment
North Central 38.42 620
Southwest 41.80 440
Northwest 33.93 150
South Central 33.76 80
Eastern 32.69 60
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