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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$28.90
Entry wage$13.80
10th percentile wage$13.15
50th percentile wage$23.22
90th percentile wage$56.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$23.22
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.22 $35.09  -$11.87
2015$22.63+2.6%$34.20 +2.6%-$11.56
2014$22.21+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$11.35
2013$21.78+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$11.13
2012$21.36+2.0%$32.28 +2.0%-$10.91
2011$21.03+1.6%$31.78 +1.6%-$10.74
2010$20.66+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$10.56
2009$20.44+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$10.44
2008$19.83+3.1%$29.97 +3.1%-$10.13
2007$19.17+3.5%$28.96 +3.5%-$9.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.22 $23.35  -$0.13
2015$22.63+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.06
2014$22.21+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.78+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$0.02
2012$21.36+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.03
2011$21.03+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.02
2010$20.66+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.04
2009$20.44+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$0.02
2008$19.83+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.06
2007$19.17+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.09
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 $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Northwest $25.36 10
Southwest $23.22 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Southwest $23.22 20
Northwest $25.36 10
Wages in other areas
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