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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,710
Mean wage31.45
Entry wage20.70
10th percentile wage18.53
50th percentile wage29.88
90th percentile wage46.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,46025.6%
Financial Activities1,23021.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,12019.6%
Professional & Business Services1,05018.3%
Manufacturing2304.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing23034.20
Professional & Business Services1,05033.97
Financial Activities1,23033.59
Public Adminsitration12032.29
Education & Health Services1,46030.95
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.45 $21.16  $10.29
2014$31.25+.7%$21.02 +.7%$10.22
2013$30.63+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%$10.02
2012$30.02+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%$9.82
2011$29.51+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%$9.66
2010$28.98+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%$9.48
2009$28.52+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%$9.33
2008$27.98+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%$9.16
2007$27.22+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%$8.90
2006$26.35+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%$8.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.45 $30.69  $0.76
2014$31.25+.7%$30.44 +.8%$0.81
2013$30.63+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%$0.84
2012$30.02+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%$0.83
2011$29.51+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%$0.82
2010$28.98+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%$0.74
2009$28.52+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%$0.76
2008$27.98+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%$0.60
2007$27.22+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%$0.53
2006$26.35+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%$0.51

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 31.45 5,710
South Central 29.55 5,650
Northwest 28.44 3,860
North Central 28.41 8,190
Eastern 27.32 2,540
Highest Employment
North Central 28.41 8,190
Southwest 31.45 5,710
South Central 29.55 5,650
Northwest 28.44 3,860
Eastern 27.32 2,540
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