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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage15.56
Entry wage9.16
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage12.49
90th percentile wage27.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services31049.9%
Professional & Business Services16025.4%
Public Adminsitration202.5%
Information
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2019.22
Professional & Business Services16018.57
Financial Activities17.00
Information16.08
Education & Health Services31012.21
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.56 $21.16  -$5.60
2014$15.46+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$5.56
2013$15.16+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$5.45
2012$14.85+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$5.34
2011$14.60+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$5.25
2010$14.34+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$5.15
2009$14.11+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$5.07
2008$13.84+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$4.98
2007$13.47+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$4.84
2006$13.04+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$4.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.56 $30.69  -$15.13
2014$15.46+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$14.98
2013$15.16+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$14.63
2012$14.85+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$14.33
2011$14.60+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$14.08
2010$14.34+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$13.90
2009$14.11+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$13.65
2008$13.84+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$13.54
2007$13.47+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$13.21
2006$13.04+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$12.79

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
North Central 15.64 1,760
Southwest 15.56 620
South Central 12.52  
Northwest 11.81 910
Eastern 10.67 1,080
Highest Employment
North Central 15.64 1,760
Eastern 10.67 1,080
Northwest 11.81 910
Southwest 15.56 620
South Central 12.52  
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