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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage24.42
Entry wage17.87
10th percentile wage15.82
50th percentile wage23.12
90th percentile wage35.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing10049.6%
Professional & Business Services208.5%
Public Adminsitration105.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1025.02
Trade, Transportation & Utilities23.23
Manufacturing10023.18
Professional & Business Services20
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.42 $25.55  -$1.13
2014$24.30+.5%$25.42 +.5%-$1.12
2013$23.80+2.1%$24.90 +2.1%-$1.10
2012$23.30+2.1%$24.38 +2.1%-$1.07
2011$22.96+1.5%$24.02 +1.5%-$1.06
2010$22.46+2.2%$23.50 +2.2%-$1.03
2009$22.20+1.2%$23.23 +1.2%-$1.02
2008$21.82+1.7%$22.83 +1.7%-$1.00
2007$21.19+3.0%$22.17 +3.0%-$0.98
2006$20.57+3.0%$21.52 +3.0%-$0.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.42 $30.69  -$6.27
2014$24.30+.5%$30.44 +.8%-$6.13
2013$23.80+2.1%$29.79 +2.2%-$5.98
2012$23.30+2.1%$29.19 +2.1%-$5.88
2011$22.96+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$5.72
2010$22.46+2.2%$28.24 +1.6%-$5.77
2009$22.20+1.2%$27.76 +1.7%-$5.55
2008$21.82+1.7%$27.39 +1.4%-$5.56
2007$21.19+3.0%$26.68 +2.6%-$5.49
2006$20.57+3.0%$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
Eastern 24.58 70
Southwest 24.42 200
North Central 22.61 1,050
South Central 21.75 460
Northwest 21.18 470
Highest Employment
North Central 22.61 1,050
Northwest 21.18 470
South Central 21.75 460
Southwest 24.42 200
Eastern 24.58 70
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