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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,610
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
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information38023.6%
Financial Activities32020.1%
Professional and Business Services27016.9%
Manufacturing1509.6%
Public Administration1207.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing150$40.14
Public Administration120$38.94
Information380$38.49
Professional and Business Services270$37.80
Financial Activities320$36.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
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
YearThis
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
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 $36.82 1,100
North Central $35.05 3,360
Southwest $34.74 1,610
Eastern $32.64 760
Northwest $27.30 570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.05 3,360
Southwest $34.74 1,610
South Central $36.82 1,100
Eastern $32.64 760
Northwest $27.30 570
Wages in other areas
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