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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,560
Mean wage$32.61
Entry wage$22.56
10th percentile wage$20.08
50th percentile wage$30.59
90th percentile wage$47.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,47026.4%
Financial Activities1,19021.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,16020.9%
Professional and Business Services93016.8%
Manufacturing2203.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration130$34.30
Financial Activities1,190$32.46
Professional and Business Services930$31.37
Construction80$31.36
Education and Health Services1,470$31.17
1st-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.59 $20.05  $10.54
2015$29.48+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$10.16
2014$28.91+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$9.96
2013$28.33+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$9.76
2012$27.85+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$9.59
2011$27.34+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$9.42
2010$26.91+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$9.27
2009$26.40+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$9.10
2008$25.68+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$8.85
2007$24.86+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$8.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.59 $23.35  $7.24
2015$29.48+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%$6.79
2014$28.91+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%$6.69
2013$28.33+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%$6.56
2012$27.85+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$6.46
2011$27.34+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%$6.29
2010$26.91+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%$6.21
2009$26.40+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%$5.98
2008$25.68+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$5.78
2007$24.86+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%$5.60
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 $30.59 5,560
North Central $29.25 7,690
South Central $28.67 5,350
Northwest $28.64 4,020
Eastern $26.96 2,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.25 7,690
Southwest $30.59 5,560
South Central $28.67 5,350
Northwest $28.64 4,020
Eastern $26.96 2,430
Wages in other areas
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