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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage$51.76
Entry wage$37.92
10th percentile wage$34.45
50th percentile wage$49.79
90th percentile wage$74.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services67043.3%
Information63040.7%
Financial Activities1308.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$52.31
Professional and Business Services670$50.96
Information630$49.33
Manufacturing$48.33
Financial Activities130$48.03
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$49.79 $43.17  $6.62
2015$48.53+2.6%$42.07 +2.6%$6.45
2014$47.62+1.9%$41.29 +1.9%$6.33
2013$46.71+1.9%$40.50 +1.9%$6.21
2012$45.80+2.0%$39.71 +2.0%$6.09
2011$45.09+1.6%$39.09 +1.6%$5.99
2010$44.30+1.8%$38.41 +1.8%$5.89
2009$43.82+1.1%$38.00 +1.1%$5.83
2008$42.52+3.1%$36.87 +3.1%$5.65
2007$41.10+3.5%$35.63 +3.5%$5.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.79 $23.35  $26.44
2015$48.53+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$25.83
2014$47.62+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$25.41
2013$46.71+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$24.94
2012$45.80+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$24.41
2011$45.09+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$24.03
2010$44.30+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$23.60
2009$43.82+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$23.40
2008$42.52+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$22.62
2007$41.10+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$21.83
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
North Central $50.22 1,760
Southwest $49.79 1,550
Eastern $48.33 340
Northwest $45.94 180
South Central $44.06 560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.22 1,760
Southwest $49.79 1,550
South Central $44.06 560
Eastern $48.33 340
Northwest $45.94 180
Wages in other areas
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