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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,640
Mean wage$45.05
Entry wage$27.35
10th percentile wage$24.20
50th percentile wage$43.17
90th percentile wage$69.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,29045.4%
Information2,17018.6%
Financial Activities2,17018.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6905.9%
Manufacturing6205.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,170$47.05
Financial Activities2,170$46.25
Professional and Business Services5,290$42.51
Manufacturing620$41.48
Public Administration120$37.80
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.17 $43.17  $0.00
2015$42.07+2.6%$42.07 +2.6%$0.00
2014$41.29+1.9%$41.29 +1.9%$0.00
2013$40.50+1.9%$40.50 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.71+2.0%$39.71 +2.0%$0.00
2011$39.09+1.6%$39.09 +1.6%$0.00
2010$38.41+1.8%$38.41 +1.8%$0.00
2009$38.00+1.1%$38.00 +1.1%$0.00
2008$36.87+3.1%$36.87 +3.1%$0.00
2007$35.63+3.5%$35.63 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.17 $23.35  $19.82
2015$42.07+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$19.38
2014$41.29+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$19.07
2013$40.50+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$18.73
2012$39.71+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$18.32
2011$39.09+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$18.04
2010$38.41+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$17.71
2009$38.00+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$17.58
2008$36.87+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$16.97
2007$35.63+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$16.37
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 $43.17 11,640
North Central $42.43 19,220
Eastern $40.21 3,340
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.43 19,220
Southwest $43.17 11,640
South Central $38.66 6,870
Northwest $37.73 3,930
Eastern $40.21 3,340
Wages in other areas
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