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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$42.58
Entry wage$34.75
10th percentile wage$33.12
50th percentile wage$42.00
90th percentile wage$52.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration37097.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration370$42.09
1st-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (33-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.00 $18.10  $23.90
2015$40.88+2.7%$17.62 +2.7%$23.26
2014$40.07+2.0%$17.27 +2.0%$22.80
2013$39.56+1.3%$17.05 +1.3%$22.51
2012$38.99+1.5%$16.80 +1.5%$22.18
2011$38.44+1.4%$16.57 +1.4%$21.88
2010$38.04+1.1%$16.39 +1.1%$21.64
2009$37.29+2.0%$16.07 +2.0%$21.22
2008$36.28+2.8%$15.63 +2.8%$20.64
2007$34.85+4.1%$15.02 +4.1%$19.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.00 $23.35  $18.65
2015$40.88+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%$18.19
2014$40.07+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%$17.86
2013$39.56+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%$17.80
2012$38.99+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%$17.60
2011$38.44+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%$17.39
2010$38.04+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$17.34
2009$37.29+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%$16.87
2008$36.28+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$16.38
2007$34.85+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%$15.59
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 $42.00 380
South Central $37.07 240
Northwest $37.06 150
North Central $36.88 300
Eastern $35.44 130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.00 380
North Central $36.88 300
South Central $37.07 240
Northwest $37.06 150
Eastern $35.44 130
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