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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,590
Mean wage$32.13
Entry wage$15.03
10th percentile wage$11.99
50th percentile wage$27.58
90th percentile wage$53.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,51033%
Leisure and Hospitality1,59021%
Professional and Business Services1,42018.7%
Education and Health Services96012.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5106.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities70$35.01
Information2,510$30.33
Professional and Business Services1,420$29.76
Manufacturing240$27.83
Leisure and Hospitality1,590$26.27
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.58 $27.58  $0.00
2015$26.88+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%$0.00
2014$26.38+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%$0.00
2013$25.87+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.37+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%$0.00
2011$24.98+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%$0.00
2010$24.54+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%$0.00
2009$24.27+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%$0.00
2008$23.55+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%$0.00
2007$22.76+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.58 $23.35  $4.23
2015$26.88+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$4.18
2014$26.38+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$4.16
2013$25.87+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$4.11
2012$25.37+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$3.98
2011$24.98+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$3.92
2010$24.54+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$3.84
2009$24.27+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$3.86
2008$23.55+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$3.66
2007$22.76+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$3.50
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 $27.58 7,590
North Central $25.26 8,840
Eastern $23.85 1,860
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.26 8,840
Southwest $27.58 7,590
South Central $22.91 3,700
Northwest $20.47 2,310
Eastern $23.85 1,860
Wages in other areas
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