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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$27.84
Entry wage$14.07
10th percentile wage$10.06
50th percentile wage$25.12
90th percentile wage$45.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7038.8%
Information
Education and Health Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$34.25
Professional and Business Services70$25.61
Information$18.29
Leisure and Hospitality$11.05
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.12 $27.58  -$2.46
2015$24.48+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%-$2.39
2014$24.02+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%-$2.35
2013$23.56+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%-$2.30
2012$23.11+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%-$2.26
2011$22.75+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%-$2.22
2010$22.35+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%-$2.18
2009$22.11+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%-$2.16
2008$21.45+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%-$2.10
2007$20.73+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%-$2.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.12 $23.35  $1.77
2015$24.48+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$1.79
2014$24.02+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$1.81
2013$23.56+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$1.80
2012$23.11+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$1.72
2011$22.75+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$1.69
2010$22.35+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$1.65
2009$22.11+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$1.69
2008$21.45+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$1.55
2007$20.73+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$1.47
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
Eastern $38.76 70
South Central $34.00 100
North Central $28.27 160
Northwest $27.63 80
Southwest $25.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.12 170
North Central $28.27 160
South Central $34.00 100
Northwest $27.63 80
Eastern $38.76 70
Wages in other areas
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