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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,860
Mean wage$34.58
Entry wage$22.31
10th percentile wage$20.40
50th percentile wage$31.88
90th percentile wage$53.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,11059.5%
Financial Activities20011%
Education and Health Services20010.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1206.3%
Manufacturing904.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities200$35.30
Public Administration30$34.46
Information70$33.48
Professional and Business Services1,110$33.26
Manufacturing90$30.78
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.88 $37.87  -$5.99
2015$30.78+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$5.78
2014$30.05+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$5.64
2013$29.32+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$5.50
2012$28.85+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$5.41
2011$28.39+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$5.33
2010$27.79+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$5.22
2009$27.59+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$5.18
2008$26.74+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$5.02
2007$25.86+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$4.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.88 $23.35  $8.53
2015$30.78+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$8.08
2014$30.05+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$7.84
2013$29.32+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$7.56
2012$28.85+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$7.45
2011$28.39+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$7.34
2010$27.79+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$7.09
2009$27.59+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$7.17
2008$26.74+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$6.84
2007$25.86+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$6.60
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
Eastern $34.62 620
Southwest $31.88 1,860
South Central $31.12 890
North Central $30.97 1,750
Northwest $28.20 610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 1,860
North Central $30.97 1,750
South Central $31.12 890
Eastern $34.62 620
Northwest $28.20 610
Wages in other areas
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