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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$64,090
Entry wage$19,962
10th percentile wage$19,683
50th percentile wage$65,826
90th percentile wage$146,188
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$65,826
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$65825.93 $133425.32  -$67599.39
2015$63547.14+3.6%$128806.35 +3.6%-$65259.20
2014$62045.21+2.4%$125762.02 +2.4%-$63716.81
2013$60543.28+2.5%$122717.70 +2.5%-$62174.41
2012$59559.26+1.7%$120723.15 +1.7%-$61163.88
2011$58627.03+1.6%$118833.57 +1.6%-$60206.53
2010$57384.05+2.2%$116314.13 +2.2%-$58930.07
2009$56969.73+.7%$115474.31 +.7%-$58504.58
2008$55208.84+3.2%$111905.11 +3.2%-$56696.26
2007$53396.17+3.4%$108230.92 +3.4%-$54834.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$65825.93 $48577.28  $17248.65
2015$63547.14+3.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$16328.94
2014$62045.21+2.4%$46208.60 +2.2%$15836.61
2013$60543.28+2.5%$45276.67 +2.1%$15266.62
2012$59559.26+1.7%$44500.05 +1.7%$15059.21
2011$58627.03+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$14825.93
2010$57384.05+2.2%$43063.31 +1.7%$14320.74
2009$56969.73+.7%$42480.85 +1.4%$14488.88
2008$55208.84+3.2%$41393.59 +2.6%$13815.26
2007$53396.17+3.4%$40073.34 +3.3%$13322.83
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $65,826 40
Northwest $42,114 40
Eastern $36,279 230
North Central $20,278 40
South Central $19,846 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $36,279 230
North Central $20,278 40
South Central $19,846 40
Southwest $65,826 40
Northwest $42,114 40
Wages in other areas
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