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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment960
Mean wage21.11
Entry wage15.29
10th percentile wage14.21
50th percentile wage20.86
90th percentile wage28.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services40041.3%
Education & Health Services16016.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities909.8%
Information101.1%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services16022.27
Financial Activities21.35
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9021.34
Information1020.22
Professional & Business Services40020.11
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.11 $21.16  -$0.05
2014$20.97+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$0.04
2013$20.56+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$0.04
2012$20.15+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$0.04
2011$19.81+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$0.04
2010$19.45+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$0.04
2009$19.14+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$0.04
2008$18.78+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$0.04
2007$18.27+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$0.04
2006$17.69+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$0.04
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.11 $30.69  -$9.58
2014$20.97+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$9.46
2013$20.56+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$9.22
2012$20.15+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$9.03
2011$19.81+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$8.87
2010$19.45+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$8.78
2009$19.14+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.62
2008$18.78+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.60
2007$18.27+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$8.41
2006$17.69+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$8.14

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 21.11 960
Northwest 20.50 470
Eastern 20.48 90
South Central 20.33 550
North Central 19.88 1,540
Highest Employment
North Central 19.88 1,540
Southwest 21.11 960
South Central 20.33 550
Northwest 20.50 470
Eastern 20.48 90
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