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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,120
Mean wage$24.59
Entry wage$14.27
10th percentile wage$12.52
50th percentile wage$22.22
90th percentile wage$37.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,79089.5%
Financial Activities1504.9%
Other Services702.3%
Leisure and Hospitality301.1%
Education and Health Services200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$28.80
Leisure and Hospitality30$24.92
Professional and Business Services$23.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,790$22.36
Financial Activities150$20.48
1st-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.22 $17.47  $4.75
2015$21.93+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$4.69
2014$21.30+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$4.55
2013$20.79+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$4.44
2012$20.37+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$4.35
2011$19.96+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$4.27
2010$19.50+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$4.17
2009$19.41+.5%$15.26 +.5%$4.15
2008$19.37+.2%$15.23 +.2%$4.14
2007$18.84+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$4.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.22 $23.35  -$1.13
2015$21.93+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.77
2014$21.30+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.90
2013$20.79+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.97
2012$20.37+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.02
2011$19.96+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.09
2010$19.50+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.19
2009$19.41+.5%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.00
2008$19.37+.2%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.52
2007$18.84+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.42
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 $22.22 3,120
North Central $21.60 3,900
Northwest $20.96 2,290
Eastern $20.93 2,150
South Central $20.51 3,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.60 3,900
South Central $20.51 3,560
Southwest $22.22 3,120
Northwest $20.96 2,290
Eastern $20.93 2,150
Wages in other areas
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