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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment27,360
Mean wage$45.12
Entry wage$24.03
10th percentile wage$21.70
50th percentile wage$37.87
90th percentile wage$78.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities12,13044.3%
Professional and Business Services7,92028.9%
Manufacturing1,8306.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3805.1%
Education and Health Services1,1904.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities12,130$42.00
Public Administration690$40.24
Information1,000$37.79
Professional and Business Services7,920$37.11
Manufacturing1,830$34.60
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.87 $37.87  $0.00
2015$36.56+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%$0.00
2014$35.69+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%$0.00
2013$34.83+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%$0.00
2012$34.26+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%$0.00
2011$33.73+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%$0.00
2010$33.01+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%$0.00
2009$32.77+.7%$32.77 +.7%$0.00
2008$31.76+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%$0.00
2007$30.72+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.87 $23.35  $14.52
2015$36.56+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$13.86
2014$35.69+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$13.48
2013$34.83+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$13.07
2012$34.26+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$12.87
2011$33.73+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$12.67
2010$33.01+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$12.31
2009$32.77+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$12.36
2008$31.76+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$11.86
2007$30.72+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$11.46
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 $37.87 27,360
Eastern $35.63 8,330
North Central $35.29 35,290
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.29 35,290
Southwest $37.87 27,360
South Central $33.95 12,540
Northwest $31.07 8,480
Eastern $35.63 8,330
Wages in other areas
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