| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 1,610 |
| Mean wage | $35.21 |
| Entry wage | $18.49 |
| 10th percentile wage | $15.52 |
| 50th percentile wage | $34.74 |
| 90th percentile wage | $55.47 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Information | 380 | 23.6% |
| Financial Activities | 320 | 20.1% |
| Professional and Business Services | 270 | 16.9% |
| Manufacturing | 150 | 9.6% |
| Public Administration | 120 | 7.1% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Manufacturing | 150 | $40.14 |
| Public Administration | 120 | $38.94 |
| Information | 380 | $38.49 |
| Professional and Business Services | 270 | $37.80 |
| Financial Activities | 320 | $36.00 |
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| Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199) |
| All business operations specialists not listed separately. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $34.74 | | $37.87 |
| -$3.13 | | 2015 | $33.54 | +3.6% | $36.56 |
+3.6% | -$3.02 | | 2014 | $32.74 | +2.4% | $35.69 |
+2.4% | -$2.95 | | 2013 | $31.95 | +2.5% | $34.83 |
+2.5% | -$2.87 | | 2012 | $31.43 | +1.7% | $34.26 |
+1.7% | -$2.83 | | 2011 | $30.94 | +1.6% | $33.73 |
+1.6% | -$2.78 | | 2010 | $30.28 | +2.2% | $33.01 |
+2.2% | -$2.72 | | 2009 | $30.07 | +.7% | $32.77 |
+.7% | -$2.70 | | 2008 | $29.14 | +3.2% | $31.76 |
+3.2% | -$2.62 | | 2007 | $28.18 | +3.4% | $30.72 |
+3.4% | -$2.53 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $34.74 | | $23.35 |
| $11.39 | | 2015 | $33.54 | +3.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $10.84 | | 2014 | $32.74 | +2.4% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $10.53 | | 2013 | $31.95 | +2.5% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $10.19 | | 2012 | $31.43 | +1.7% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $10.04 | | 2011 | $30.94 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $9.89 | | 2010 | $30.28 | +2.2% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $9.59 | | 2009 | $30.07 | +.7% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $9.65 | | 2008 | $29.14 | +3.2% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $9.24 | | 2007 | $28.18 | +3.4% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $8.92 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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