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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$16.64
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$14.33
90th percentile wage$24.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration8023.7%
Education and Health Services4012.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$20.25
Education and Health Services40$13.94
Public Administration80$13.85
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.33 $18.10  -$3.77
2015$13.95+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%-$3.66
2014$13.67+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%-$3.59
2013$13.50+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%-$3.55
2012$13.30+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%-$3.49
2011$13.12+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%-$3.45
2010$12.98+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%-$3.41
2009$12.72+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%-$3.34
2008$12.38+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%-$3.25
2007$11.89+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%-$3.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.33 $23.35  -$9.02
2015$13.95+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$8.74
2014$13.67+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$8.54
2013$13.50+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$8.26
2012$13.30+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.08
2011$13.12+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.93
2010$12.98+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.72
2009$12.72+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$7.69
2008$12.38+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$7.52
2007$11.89+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.37
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 $25.25 270
Northwest $17.29 210
North Central $16.67 230
Southwest $14.33 350
South Central $13.21 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.33 350
South Central $13.21 300
Eastern $25.25 270
North Central $16.67 230
Northwest $17.29 210
Wages in other areas
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