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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,390
Mean wage$38.90
Entry wage$22.41
10th percentile wage$20.33
50th percentile wage$35.09
90th percentile wage$60.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,47061.7%
Education and Health Services54022.7%
Manufacturing1807.6%
Public Administration903.6%
Financial Activities100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$66.01
Public Administration90$41.97
Education and Health Services540$38.11
Manufacturing180$38.08
Professional and Business Services1,470$32.69
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.09 $35.09  $0.00
2015$34.20+2.6%$34.20 +2.6%$0.00
2014$33.56+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.92+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.28+2.0%$32.28 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.78+1.6%$31.78 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.22+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.88+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.97+3.1%$29.97 +3.1%$0.00
2007$28.96+3.5%$28.96 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.09 $23.35  $11.74
2015$34.20+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$11.50
2014$33.56+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$11.35
2013$32.92+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$11.15
2012$32.28+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$10.89
2011$31.78+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$10.72
2010$31.22+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$10.52
2009$30.88+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$10.47
2008$29.97+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$10.07
2007$28.96+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$9.70
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 $45.95 3,000
Northwest $39.37 1,320
South Central $38.35 2,830
Southwest $35.09 2,390
North Central $33.41 3,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.41 3,010
Eastern $45.95 3,000
South Central $38.35 2,830
Southwest $35.09 2,390
Northwest $39.37 1,320
Wages in other areas
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