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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,040
Mean wage15.85
Entry wage10.22
10th percentile wage9.41
50th percentile wage14.33
90th percentile wage25.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services7,74055.2%
Education & Health Services2,71019.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,43010.2%
Public Adminsitration7605.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5303.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information21.33
Public Adminsitration76020.79
Manufacturing20017.53
Education & Health Services2,71017.34
Financial Activities24016.81
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.85 $15.85  $0.00
2014$15.73+.7%$15.73 +.7%$0.00
2013$15.42+2.0%$15.42 +2.0%$0.00
2012$15.22+1.3%$15.22 +1.3%$0.00
2011$15.00+1.5%$15.00 +1.5%$0.00
2010$14.79+1.4%$14.79 +1.4%$0.00
2009$14.64+1.1%$14.64 +1.1%$0.00
2008$14.35+2.0%$14.35 +2.0%$0.00
2007$13.96+2.8%$13.96 +2.8%$0.00
2006$13.41+4.1%$13.41 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.85 $30.69  -$14.84
2014$15.73+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$14.70
2013$15.42+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$14.36
2012$15.22+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$13.96
2011$15.00+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$13.68
2010$14.79+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$13.44
2009$14.64+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$13.12
2008$14.35+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$13.03
2007$13.96+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$12.72
2006$13.41+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$12.42

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 16.09 7,020
Southwest 15.85 14,040
South Central 15.53 12,620
North Central 15.13 16,370
Eastern 13.85 6,690
Highest Employment
North Central 15.13 16,370
Southwest 15.85 14,040
South Central 15.53 12,620
Northwest 16.09 7,020
Eastern 13.85 6,690
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