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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,940
Mean wage$14.34
Entry wage$10.64
10th percentile wage$10.09
50th percentile wage$13.24
90th percentile wage$19.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,20081.3%
Education and Health Services3709.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1102.8%
Public Administration802%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$16.94
Education and Health Services370$15.25
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$14.86
Professional and Business Services3,200$13.10
Other Services$11.92
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.24 $18.10  -$4.86
2015$12.89+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%-$4.73
2014$12.63+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%-$4.63
2013$12.47+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%-$4.57
2012$12.29+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%-$4.51
2011$12.12+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%-$4.44
2010$11.99+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%-$4.40
2009$11.76+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%-$4.31
2008$11.44+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%-$4.19
2007$10.99+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%-$4.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.24 $23.35  -$10.11
2015$12.89+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.80
2014$12.63+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.58
2013$12.47+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.29
2012$12.29+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.10
2011$12.12+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.93
2010$11.99+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.70
2009$11.76+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.66
2008$11.44+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.46
2007$10.99+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.27
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 $14.26 1,500
Northwest $14.02 550
Eastern $13.55 1,270
Southwest $13.24 3,940
North Central $12.31 4,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.31 4,090
Southwest $13.24 3,940
South Central $14.26 1,500
Eastern $13.55 1,270
Northwest $14.02 550
Wages in other areas
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