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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage33.91
Entry wage25.37
10th percentile wage23.25
50th percentile wage33.60
90th percentile wage45.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18060.1%
Professional & Business Services7022.5%
Construction104.9%
Public Adminsitration104.2%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1037.32
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18035.17
Professional & Business Services7032.21
Other Services28.93
Construction1026.33
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Mach (53-1031)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.91 $18.30  $15.61
2014$33.63+.8%$18.15 +.8%$15.48
2013$32.88+2.3%$17.74 +2.3%$15.14
2012$32.35+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$14.89
2011$31.60+2.4%$17.05 +2.4%$14.55
2010$31.21+1.2%$16.84 +1.2%$14.37
2009$30.63+1.9%$16.53 +1.9%$14.10
2008$30.13+1.7%$16.26 +1.7%$13.87
2007$29.32+2.8%$15.82 +2.8%$13.50
2006$28.54+2.7%$15.40 +2.7%$13.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.91 $30.69  $3.22
2014$33.63+.8%$30.44 +.8%$3.19
2013$32.88+2.3%$29.79 +2.2%$3.09
2012$32.35+1.6%$29.19 +2.1%$3.16
2011$31.60+2.4%$28.69 +1.7%$2.91
2010$31.21+1.2%$28.24 +1.6%$2.97
2009$30.63+1.9%$27.76 +1.7%$2.87
2008$30.13+1.7%$27.39 +1.4%$2.74
2007$29.32+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%$2.64
2006$28.54+2.7%$25.83 +3.3%$2.71

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 33.91 300
North Central 30.82 650
Eastern 30.39 260
Northwest 30.22 360
South Central 30.02 420
Highest Employment
North Central 30.82 650
South Central 30.02 420
Northwest 30.22 360
Southwest 33.91 300
Eastern 30.39 260
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