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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,130
Mean wage16.87
Entry wage12.52
10th percentile wage11.85
50th percentile wage16.00
90th percentile wage23.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services9,26091.4%
Professional & Business Services3803.7%
Public Adminsitration2202.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities400.4%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services23.53
Public Adminsitration22020.36
Education & Health Services9,26016.78
Professional & Business Services38013.59
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4011.98
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.87 $16.87  $0.00
2014$16.75+.7%$16.75 +.7%$0.00
2013$16.41+2.0%$16.41 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.20+1.3%$16.20 +1.3%$0.00
2011$15.97+1.5%$15.97 +1.5%$0.00
2010$15.75+1.4%$15.75 +1.4%$0.00
2009$15.58+1.1%$15.58 +1.1%$0.00
2008$15.27+2.0%$15.27 +2.0%$0.00
2007$14.86+2.8%$14.86 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.28+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.87 $30.69  -$13.82
2014$16.75+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$13.69
2013$16.41+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$13.37
2012$16.20+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$12.98
2011$15.97+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$12.71
2010$15.75+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$12.49
2009$15.58+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$12.18
2008$15.27+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$12.11
2007$14.86+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$11.82
2006$14.28+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$11.55

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
North Central 16.96 15,410
Southwest 16.87 10,130
Eastern 16.56 4,050
Northwest 16.32 7,310
South Central 16.08 12,220
Highest Employment
North Central 16.96 15,410
South Central 16.08 12,220
Southwest 16.87 10,130
Northwest 16.32 7,310
Eastern 16.56 4,050
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