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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$46.29
Entry wage$30.89
10th percentile wage$29.95
50th percentile wage$37.95
90th percentile wage$70.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services26067%
Public Administration102.6%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$50.19
Professional and Business Services260$46.33
Manufacturing$34.54
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.95 $39.88  -$1.93
2015$36.99+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%-$1.88
2014$36.29+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%-$1.84
2013$35.60+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%-$1.81
2012$34.91+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%-$1.77
2011$34.37+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%-$1.74
2010$33.76+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%-$1.71
2009$33.40+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%-$1.69
2008$32.41+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%-$1.64
2007$31.32+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%-$1.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.95 $23.35  $14.60
2015$36.99+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$14.29
2014$36.29+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$14.08
2013$35.60+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$13.84
2012$34.91+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$13.52
2011$34.37+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$13.31
2010$33.76+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$13.06
2009$33.40+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$12.98
2008$32.41+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$12.51
2007$31.32+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$12.06
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
Northwest $61.07 100
Eastern $52.44 110
South Central $48.38 260
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.19 610
Southwest $37.95 390
South Central $48.38 260
Eastern $52.44 110
Northwest $61.07 100
Wages in other areas
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