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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,580
Mean wage$34.65
Entry wage$19.33
10th percentile wage$16.88
50th percentile wage$31.66
90th percentile wage$56.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,18045.8%
Financial Activities74028.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2609.9%
Information1104.4%
Manufacturing1003.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities260$34.95
Professional and Business Services1,180$32.62
Manufacturing100$31.82
Financial Activities740$31.63
Information110$31.13
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.66 $37.87  -$6.20
2015$30.56+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$5.99
2014$29.84+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$5.85
2013$29.12+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$5.71
2012$28.65+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$5.61
2011$28.20+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$5.53
2010$27.60+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$5.41
2009$27.40+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$5.37
2008$26.55+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$5.20
2007$25.68+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$5.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.66 $23.35  $8.31
2015$30.56+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$7.87
2014$29.84+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$7.63
2013$29.12+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$7.36
2012$28.65+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$7.26
2011$28.20+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$7.14
2010$27.60+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$6.90
2009$27.40+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$6.98
2008$26.55+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$6.66
2007$25.68+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$6.42
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 $31.66 2,580
North Central $31.30 2,000
Northwest $28.56 730
South Central $28.43 1,090
Eastern $26.45 460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.66 2,580
North Central $31.30 2,000
South Central $28.43 1,090
Northwest $28.56 730
Eastern $26.45 460
Wages in other areas
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