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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,190
Mean wage$50.85
Entry wage$20.96
10th percentile wage$18.64
50th percentile wage$39.78
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services90041.1%
Information50022.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities42019.3%
Construction1205.4%
Financial Activities1105%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$49.34
Information500$45.05
Professional and Business Services900$44.89
Financial Activities110$38.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities420$32.09
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.78 $17.47  $22.31
2015$39.25+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$22.01
2014$38.14+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$21.39
2013$37.22+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$20.87
2012$36.46+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$20.45
2011$35.74+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$20.04
2010$34.91+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$19.58
2009$34.75+.5%$15.26 +.5%$19.49
2008$34.68+.2%$15.23 +.2%$19.45
2007$33.73+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$18.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.78 $23.35  $16.43
2015$39.25+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%$16.56
2014$38.14+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%$15.92
2013$37.22+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$15.45
2012$36.46+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%$15.07
2011$35.74+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%$14.68
2010$34.91+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%$14.21
2009$34.75+.5%$20.42 +1.4%$14.33
2008$34.68+.2%$19.90 +2.6%$14.79
2007$33.73+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%$14.47
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
Southwest $39.78 2,190
North Central $27.31 3,560
Northwest $26.39 1,030
Eastern $25.46 320
South Central $24.48 1,760
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.31 3,560
Southwest $39.78 2,190
South Central $24.48 1,760
Northwest $26.39 1,030
Eastern $25.46 320
Wages in other areas
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