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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,110
Mean wage$21.71
Entry wage$14.69
10th percentile wage$13.03
50th percentile wage$20.51
90th percentile wage$31.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,99028%
Professional and Business Services1,62022.7%
Financial Activities1,34018.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5908.3%
Other Services3705.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration340$27.91
Trade, Transportation and Utilities590$21.38
Financial Activities1,340$20.91
Leisure and Hospitality120$20.85
Manufacturing230$20.79
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.51 $20.05  $0.46
2015$19.77+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$0.44
2014$19.38+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$0.43
2013$18.99+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$0.43
2012$18.67+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$0.42
2011$18.33+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$0.41
2010$18.04+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$0.40
2009$17.70+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$0.40
2008$17.22+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$0.39
2007$16.67+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$0.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.51 $23.35  -$2.84
2015$19.77+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.92
2014$19.38+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.83
2013$18.99+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$2.77
2012$18.67+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.71
2011$18.33+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$2.72
2010$18.04+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$2.65
2009$17.70+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$2.71
2008$17.22+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$2.67
2007$16.67+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.59
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
Eastern $21.91 3,690
Southwest $20.51 7,110
South Central $20.37 7,280
North Central $20.24 8,800
Northwest $18.29 4,760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.24 8,800
South Central $20.37 7,280
Southwest $20.51 7,110
Northwest $18.29 4,760
Eastern $21.91 3,690
Wages in other areas
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