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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$33.40
Entry wage$24.94
10th percentile wage$23.20
50th percentile wage$33.85
90th percentile wage$45.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information18093.2%
Education and Health Services106.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information180$34.41
Education and Health Services10$21.99
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (27-4099)
All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.85 $27.58  $6.27
2015$32.99+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%$6.11
2014$32.37+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%$6.00
2013$31.75+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%$5.88
2012$31.14+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%$5.77
2011$30.65+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%$5.68
2010$30.12+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%$5.58
2009$29.79+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%$5.52
2008$28.91+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%$5.35
2007$27.94+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%$5.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.85 $23.35  $10.50
2015$32.99+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$10.29
2014$32.37+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$10.16
2013$31.75+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$9.99
2012$31.14+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$9.75
2011$30.65+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$9.60
2010$30.12+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$9.42
2009$29.79+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$9.37
2008$28.91+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$9.01
2007$27.94+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$8.68
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
South Central $35.86 20
Southwest $33.85 190
North Central $33.34 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $33.85 190
North Central $33.34 80
South Central $35.86 20
Wages in other areas
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