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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,900
Mean wage$26.14
Entry wage$14.67
10th percentile wage$13.24
50th percentile wage$22.78
90th percentile wage$45.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,53092.4%
Other Services1102.3%
Public Administration1002.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration100$32.38
Other Services110$25.18
Education and Health Services4,530$22.35
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.78 $22.78  $0.00
2015$22.20+2.6%$22.20 +2.6%$0.00
2014$21.79+1.9%$21.79 +1.9%$0.00
2013$21.37+1.9%$21.37 +1.9%$0.00
2012$20.95+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$0.00
2011$20.63+1.6%$20.63 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.27+1.8%$20.27 +1.8%$0.00
2009$20.05+1.1%$20.05 +1.1%$0.00
2008$19.45+3.1%$19.45 +3.1%$0.00
2007$18.80+3.5%$18.80 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.78 $23.35  -$0.57
2015$22.20+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.49
2014$21.79+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.42
2013$21.37+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.39
2012$20.95+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.43
2011$20.63+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.42
2010$20.27+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.43
2009$20.05+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.36
2008$19.45+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.44
2007$18.80+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.45
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 $30.04 5,920
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Southwest $22.78 4,900
South Central $22.76 8,070
North Central $21.52 9,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.52 9,560
South Central $22.76 8,070
Northwest $26.45 6,250
Eastern $30.04 5,920
Southwest $22.78 4,900
Wages in other areas
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