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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,100
Mean wage$41.84
Entry wage$27.54
10th percentile wage$25.42
50th percentile wage$39.88
90th percentile wage$61.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,68052.5%
Professional and Business Services1,82035.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2504.9%
Public Administration1402.8%
Information1102.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information110$53.54
Public Administration140$46.24
Financial Activities20$45.60
Professional and Business Services1,820$39.76
Manufacturing2,680$39.33
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.88 $39.88  $0.00
2015$38.87+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$0.00
2014$38.14+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.41+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.68+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$0.00
2011$36.11+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$0.00
2010$35.48+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$0.00
2009$35.10+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$0.00
2008$34.06+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$0.00
2007$32.92+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.88 $23.35  $16.53
2015$38.87+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$16.17
2014$38.14+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$15.93
2013$37.41+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$15.65
2012$36.68+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$15.29
2011$36.11+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$15.06
2010$35.48+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$14.78
2009$35.10+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$14.68
2008$34.06+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$14.16
2007$32.92+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$13.65
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 $41.94 11,700
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.94 11,700
Eastern $38.58 7,830
South Central $37.63 5,800
Southwest $39.88 5,100
Northwest $37.24 2,640
Wages in other areas
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