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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$34.42
Entry wage$19.98
10th percentile wage$18.62
50th percentile wage$30.68
90th percentile wage$61.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services22051.7%
Education and Health Services8018.3%
Financial Activities408.5%
Other Services205.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities102.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities40$54.98
Manufacturing$39.16
Professional and Business Services220$31.49
Other Services20$27.82
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$26.75
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.68 $27.58  $3.10
2015$29.90+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%$3.02
2014$29.34+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%$2.96
2013$28.78+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%$2.91
2012$28.22+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%$2.85
2011$27.78+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%$2.81
2010$27.30+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%$2.76
2009$27.00+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%$2.73
2008$26.20+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%$2.65
2007$25.32+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%$2.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.68 $23.35  $7.33
2015$29.90+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$7.20
2014$29.34+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$7.13
2013$28.78+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$7.02
2012$28.22+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$6.83
2011$27.78+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$6.73
2010$27.30+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$6.60
2009$27.00+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$6.58
2008$26.20+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$6.30
2007$25.32+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$6.06
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
Eastern $35.88 180
North Central $34.18 510
Southwest $30.68 430
South Central $29.66 250
Northwest $27.13 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.18 510
Southwest $30.68 430
South Central $29.66 250
Eastern $35.88 180
Northwest $27.13 70
Wages in other areas
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