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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$20.97
Entry wage$14.67
10th percentile wage$13.22
50th percentile wage$19.36
90th percentile wage$31.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$19.36
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.36 $27.58  -$8.22
2015$18.87+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%-$8.01
2014$18.51+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%-$7.86
2013$18.16+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%-$7.71
2012$17.81+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%-$7.56
2011$17.53+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%-$7.44
2010$17.22+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%-$7.31
2009$17.04+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%-$7.23
2008$16.53+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%-$7.01
2007$15.98+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%-$6.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.36 $23.35  -$3.99
2015$18.87+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$3.82
2014$18.51+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$3.69
2013$18.16+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.60
2012$17.81+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.58
2011$17.53+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.52
2010$17.22+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$3.47
2009$17.04+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$3.37
2008$16.53+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$3.36
2007$15.98+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$3.28
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
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
North Central $16.55 140
Eastern $15.01 60
South Central $14.82 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.55 140
Southwest $19.36 120
Northwest $17.86 80
South Central $14.82 80
Eastern $15.01 60
Wages in other areas
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