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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$43.42
Entry wage$35.67
10th percentile wage$33.59
50th percentile wage$42.96
90th percentile wage$49.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration140100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration140$42.96
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.96 $18.10  $24.86
2015$41.82+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%$24.20
2014$40.99+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%$23.72
2013$40.47+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%$23.42
2012$39.88+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%$23.08
2011$39.32+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%$22.75
2010$38.91+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%$22.51
2009$38.14+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%$22.07
2008$37.10+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%$21.47
2007$35.65+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%$20.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.96 $23.35  $19.61
2015$41.82+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%$19.12
2014$40.99+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%$18.77
2013$40.47+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%$18.70
2012$39.88+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$18.49
2011$39.32+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%$18.27
2010$38.91+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$18.21
2009$38.14+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%$17.72
2008$37.10+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$17.21
2007$35.65+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%$16.39
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 $42.96 140
North Central $41.54 220
South Central $39.08 230
Eastern $36.34 220
Northwest $34.68 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $39.08 230
North Central $41.54 220
Eastern $36.34 220
Northwest $34.68 140
Southwest $42.96 140
Wages in other areas
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