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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,020
Mean wage20.74
Entry wage12.16
10th percentile wage10.59
50th percentile wage19.14
90th percentile wage32.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing12,68074.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,6509.7%
Professional & Business Services1,3207.8%
Other Services6904.0%
Education & Health Services2601.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration23031.32
Construction2025.61
Information14023.11
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,65021.27
Manufacturing12,68021.15
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.74 $20.74  $0.00
2014$20.60+.7%$20.60 +.7%$0.00
2013$20.13+2.3%$20.13 +2.3%$0.00
2012$19.75+1.9%$19.75 +1.9%$0.00
2011$19.43+1.7%$19.43 +1.7%$0.00
2010$19.11+1.6%$19.11 +1.6%$0.00
2009$18.91+1.1%$18.91 +1.1%$0.00
2008$18.58+1.8%$18.58 +1.8%$0.00
2007$18.09+2.7%$18.09 +2.7%$0.00
2006$17.68+2.3%$17.68 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.74 $30.69  -$9.95
2014$20.60+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$9.83
2013$20.13+2.3%$29.79 +2.2%-$9.65
2012$19.75+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%-$9.43
2011$19.43+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$9.26
2010$19.11+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%-$9.12
2009$18.91+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$8.85
2008$18.58+1.8%$27.39 +1.4%-$8.80
2007$18.09+2.7%$26.68 +2.6%-$8.59
2006$17.68+2.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$8.15

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 21.60 8,590
Southwest 20.74 17,020
North Central 20.60 32,830
South Central 19.43 21,010
Northwest 18.98 15,860
Highest Employment
North Central 20.60 32,830
South Central 19.43 21,010
Southwest 20.74 17,020
Northwest 18.98 15,860
Eastern 21.60 8,590
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