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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment57,920
Mean wage$21.78
Entry wage$12.71
10th percentile wage$10.62
50th percentile wage$20.05
90th percentile wage$34.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14,17024.5%
Professional and Business Services11,07019.1%
Financial Activities11,01019%
Education and Health Services10,86018.8%
Manufacturing2,7304.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,020$25.15
Financial Activities11,010$21.96
Manufacturing2,730$21.91
Professional and Business Services11,070$21.38
Construction1,440$20.83
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.05 $20.05  $0.00
2015$19.32+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.95+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.57+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$0.00
2012$18.25+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.92+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.64+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.31+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.83+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$0.00
2007$16.30+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.05 $23.35  -$3.30
2015$19.32+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$3.37
2014$18.95+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$3.26
2013$18.57+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$3.19
2012$18.25+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$3.13
2011$17.92+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$3.13
2010$17.64+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$3.06
2009$17.31+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$3.11
2008$16.83+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$3.06
2007$16.30+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.96
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 $20.05 57,920
North Central $19.53 85,730
South Central $19.44 54,400
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.53 85,730
Southwest $20.05 57,920
South Central $19.44 54,400
Northwest $18.23 37,350
Eastern $18.47 26,270
Wages in other areas
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