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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,520
Mean wage$26.19
Entry wage$16.27
10th percentile wage$14.41
50th percentile wage$25.99
90th percentile wage$38.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction6,63077.8%
Public Administration6607.8%
Professional and Business Services4305.1%
Manufacturing3103.6%
Education and Health Services1501.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$32.19
Public Administration660$29.12
Professional and Business Services430$27.13
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$27.12
Manufacturing310$26.78
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.99 $25.99  $0.00
2015$25.38+2.4%$25.38 +2.4%$0.00
2014$24.84+2.2%$24.84 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.46+1.5%$24.46 +1.5%$0.00
2012$24.25+.9%$24.25 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.89+1.5%$23.89 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.62+1.2%$23.62 +1.2%$0.00
2009$23.37+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.59+3.4%$22.59 +3.4%$0.00
2007$21.74+4.0%$21.74 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.99 $23.35  $2.64
2015$25.38+2.4%$22.70 +2.9%$2.69
2014$24.84+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%$2.63
2013$24.46+1.5%$21.76 +2.1%$2.70
2012$24.25+.9%$21.39 +1.7%$2.86
2011$23.89+1.5%$21.05 +1.6%$2.84
2010$23.62+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$2.92
2009$23.37+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$2.95
2008$22.59+3.4%$19.90 +2.6%$2.70
2007$21.74+4.0%$19.26 +3.3%$2.47
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
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
North Central $25.04 16,200
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.04 16,200
South Central $27.07 11,110
Southwest $25.99 8,520
Northwest $24.90 7,820
Eastern $24.72 6,190
Wages in other areas
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