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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,580
Mean wage$37.30
Entry wage$27.97
10th percentile wage$25.92
50th percentile wage$36.31
90th percentile wage$49.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities99038.5%
Professional and Business Services68026.3%
Education and Health Services33012.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1204.7%
Public Administration1104.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities990$39.17
Professional and Business Services680$37.50
Information70$34.87
Public Administration110$34.76
Construction$34.26
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.31 $20.05  $16.26
2015$35.00+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$15.67
2014$34.31+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$15.36
2013$33.62+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$15.06
2012$33.05+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$14.80
2011$32.45+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$14.53
2010$31.94+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$14.30
2009$31.34+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$14.03
2008$30.48+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$13.65
2007$29.51+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$13.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.31 $23.35  $12.96
2015$35.00+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%$12.30
2014$34.31+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%$12.10
2013$33.62+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%$11.86
2012$33.05+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$11.66
2011$32.45+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%$11.40
2010$31.94+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%$11.24
2009$31.34+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%$10.92
2008$30.48+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$10.59
2007$29.51+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%$10.25
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 $36.31 2,580
Eastern $32.07 1,100
South Central $31.93 2,290
North Central $31.29 2,120
Northwest $30.59 840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $36.31 2,580
South Central $31.93 2,290
North Central $31.29 2,120
Eastern $32.07 1,100
Northwest $30.59 840
Wages in other areas
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