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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$30.35
Entry wage$18.10
10th percentile wage$15.50
50th percentile wage$25.27
90th percentile wage$47.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information38055.3%
Professional and Business Services29043.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information380$29.18
Professional and Business Services290$24.11
Advertising Sales Agents (41-3011)
Sell or solicit advertising, including graphic art, advertising space in publications, custom made signs, or TV and radio advertising time. May obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailer to use sales promotion display items.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.27 $17.47  $7.80
2015$24.94+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$7.70
2014$24.23+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$7.48
2013$23.64+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$7.30
2012$23.16+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$7.15
2011$22.70+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$7.01
2010$22.18+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$6.85
2009$22.07+.5%$15.26 +.5%$6.81
2008$22.03+.2%$15.23 +.2%$6.80
2007$21.43+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$6.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.27 $23.35  $1.92
2015$24.94+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%$2.24
2014$24.23+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%$2.01
2013$23.64+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$1.88
2012$23.16+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%$1.77
2011$22.70+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%$1.65
2010$22.18+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%$1.48
2009$22.07+.5%$20.42 +1.4%$1.66
2008$22.03+.2%$19.90 +2.6%$2.14
2007$21.43+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%$2.16
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 $25.27 680
North Central $23.10 430
Northwest $22.60 190
South Central $20.67 220
Eastern $19.97 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.27 680
North Central $23.10 430
South Central $20.67 220
Northwest $22.60 190
Eastern $19.97 100
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