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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,920
Mean wage14.46
Entry wage10.63
10th percentile wage9.93
50th percentile wage13.78
90th percentile wage18.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3,18081.1%
Education & Health Services44011.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1102.8%
Leisure and Hospitality501.4%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality5020.20
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11015.18
Education & Health Services44015.18
Professional & Business Services3,18014.24
Other Services12.95
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.46 $22.13  -$7.67
2014$14.35+.7%$21.97 +.7%-$7.61
2013$14.07+2.0%$21.53 +2.0%-$7.46
2012$13.89+1.3%$21.26 +1.3%-$7.36
2011$13.69+1.5%$20.95 +1.5%-$7.26
2010$13.50+1.4%$20.66 +1.4%-$7.15
2009$13.35+1.1%$20.44 +1.1%-$7.08
2008$13.09+2.0%$20.04 +2.0%-$6.94
2007$12.74+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%-$6.75
2006$12.24+4.1%$18.73 +4.1%-$6.49
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.46 $30.69  -$16.23
2014$14.35+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$16.08
2013$14.07+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$15.72
2012$13.89+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$15.29
2011$13.69+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$15.00
2010$13.50+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$14.74
2009$13.35+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$14.40
2008$13.09+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$14.29
2007$12.74+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$13.94
2006$12.24+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$13.59

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
South Central 16.64 1,470
Eastern 15.66 1,250
Northwest 14.59 560
Southwest 14.46 3,920
North Central 13.90 4,160
Highest Employment
North Central 13.90 4,160
Southwest 14.46 3,920
South Central 16.64 1,470
Eastern 15.66 1,250
Northwest 14.59 560
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