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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment13,240
Mean wage$16.83
Entry wage$10.79
10th percentile wage$9.73
50th percentile wage$14.71
90th percentile wage$26.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7,24054.7%
Education and Health Services2,54019.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,42010.7%
Public Administration6304.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4803.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$22.64
Public Administration630$17.99
Education and Health Services2,540$16.68
Construction300$16.37
Manufacturing160$16.24
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.71 $14.71  $0.00
2015$14.32+2.7%$14.32 +2.7%$0.00
2014$14.03+2.0%$14.03 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.86+1.3%$13.86 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.65+1.5%$13.65 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.46+1.4%$13.46 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.32+1.1%$13.32 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.06+2.0%$13.06 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.71+2.8%$12.71 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.21+4.1%$12.21 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.71 $23.35  -$8.64
2015$14.32+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$8.37
2014$14.03+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$8.17
2013$13.86+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.90
2012$13.65+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.73
2011$13.46+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.58
2010$13.32+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.37
2009$13.06+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$7.35
2008$12.71+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$7.19
2007$12.21+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.05
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 $14.71 13,240
Northwest $14.42 7,150
South Central $14.19 12,570
North Central $13.84 16,370
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $13.84 16,370
Southwest $14.71 13,240
South Central $14.19 12,570
Northwest $14.42 7,150
Eastern $13.25 6,080
Wages in other areas
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