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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage37.19
Entry wage16.45
10th percentile wage15.91
50th percentile wage22.25
90th percentile wage75.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities1,08099.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities1,08037.24
Insurance Sales Agents (41-3021)
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.19 $30.15  $7.04
2014$36.19+2.8%$29.34 +2.8%$6.85
2013$35.16+2.9%$28.50 +2.9%$6.66
2012$34.31+2.5%$27.82 +2.5%$6.49
2011$33.61+2.1%$27.25 +2.1%$6.36
2010$32.95+2.0%$26.71 +2.0%$6.24
2009$32.19+2.4%$26.10 +2.4%$6.09
2008$32.04+.5%$25.97 +.5%$6.06
2007$31.98+.2%$25.92 +.2%$6.05
2006$31.10+2.8%$25.21 +2.8%$5.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.19 $30.69  $6.50
2014$36.19+2.8%$30.44 +.8%$5.75
2013$35.16+2.9%$29.79 +2.2%$5.37
2012$34.31+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%$5.12
2011$33.61+2.1%$28.69 +1.7%$4.93
2010$32.95+2.0%$28.24 +1.6%$4.71
2009$32.19+2.4%$27.76 +1.7%$4.43
2008$32.04+.5%$27.39 +1.4%$4.65
2007$31.98+.2%$26.68 +2.6%$5.29
2006$31.10+2.8%$25.83 +3.3%$5.26

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 37.19 1,090
North Central 35.88 2,710
Northwest 34.30 300
South Central 33.49 880
Eastern 26.05 230
Highest Employment
North Central 35.88 2,710
Southwest 37.19 1,090
South Central 33.49 880
Northwest 34.30 300
Eastern 26.05 230
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