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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment13,670
Mean wage$16.00
Entry wage$10.03
10th percentile wage$9.47
50th percentile wage$13.03
90th percentile wage$27.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,15045%
Other Services3,55025.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2,34017.1%
Public Administration6304.6%
Professional and Business Services3102.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,340$18.00
Public Administration630$14.67
Trade, Transportation and Utilities300$14.45
Education and Health Services6,150$13.09
Professional and Business Services310$12.41
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.03 $13.03  $0.00
2015$12.68+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%$0.00
2014$12.43+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$0.00
2013$12.27+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%$0.00
2012$12.09+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.93+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.80+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.57+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$0.00
2008$11.25+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%$0.00
2007$10.81+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.03 $23.35  -$10.32
2015$12.68+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$10.01
2014$12.43+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.78
2013$12.27+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.49
2012$12.09+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$9.29
2011$11.93+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$9.12
2010$11.80+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.89
2009$11.57+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.85
2008$11.25+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.64
2007$10.81+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.44
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 $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Northwest $12.36 8,690
North Central $12.07 16,150
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.07 16,150
Southwest $13.03 13,670
South Central $12.61 11,190
Eastern $11.41 10,600
Northwest $12.36 8,690
Wages in other areas
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