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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage$47.88
Entry wage$32.10
10th percentile wage$30.48
50th percentile wage$44.95
90th percentile wage$69.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services37034.8%
Financial Activities22020.9%
Information16014.7%
Education and Health Services13011.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12011%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$50.55
Financial Activities220$47.78
Professional and Business Services370$45.55
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$44.88
Information160$44.86
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142)
Install, configure, and support an organizations local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. Excludes Information Security Analysts(15-1122), Computer User Support Specialists (15-1151), and Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.95 $43.17  $1.78
2015$43.81+2.6%$42.07 +2.6%$1.73
2014$42.99+1.9%$41.29 +1.9%$1.70
2013$42.17+1.9%$40.50 +1.9%$1.67
2012$41.35+2.0%$39.71 +2.0%$1.64
2011$40.70+1.6%$39.09 +1.6%$1.61
2010$39.99+1.8%$38.41 +1.8%$1.58
2009$39.56+1.1%$38.00 +1.1%$1.57
2008$38.39+3.1%$36.87 +3.1%$1.52
2007$37.10+3.5%$35.63 +3.5%$1.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.95 $23.35  $21.60
2015$43.81+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$21.11
2014$42.99+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$20.78
2013$42.17+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$20.40
2012$41.35+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$19.96
2011$40.70+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$19.65
2010$39.99+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$19.29
2009$39.56+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$19.14
2008$38.39+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$18.49
2007$37.10+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$17.84
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 $44.95 1,080
North Central $39.92 1,230
South Central $38.64 620
Eastern $38.43 220
Northwest $37.38 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.92 1,230
Southwest $44.95 1,080
South Central $38.64 620
Northwest $37.38 510
Eastern $38.43 220
Wages in other areas
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