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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment361,790
Mean wage$32.22
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$10.61
50th percentile wage$23.83
90th percentile wage$62.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services86,27023.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities63,96017.7%
Professional and Business Services61,75017.1%
Financial Activities39,60010.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities39,60039.78
Information12,55031.80
Public Administration12,07031.12
Professional and Business Services61,75028.44
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.83 $23.83  $0.00
2016$23.07+3.3%$23.07 +3.3%$0.00
2015$22.59+2.1%$22.59 +2.1%$0.00
2014$22.10+2.2%$22.10 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.66+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.29+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.95+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.60+1.7%$20.60 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.32+1.4%$20.32 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.80+2.6%$19.80 +2.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.83 $23.83  $0.00
2016$23.07+3.3%$23.07 +3.3%$0.00
2015$22.59+2.1%$22.59 +2.1%$0.00
2014$22.10+2.2%$22.10 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.66+2.1%$21.66 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.29+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.95+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.60+1.7%$20.60 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.32+1.4%$20.32 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.80+2.6%$19.80 +2.6%$0.00
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.83361,790
North Central $22.43527,330
Eastern $21.67195,370
South Central $21.40341,680
Northwest $19.89223,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.43527,330
Southwest $23.83361,790
South Central $21.40341,680
Northwest $19.89223,390
Eastern $21.67195,370
Wages in other areas
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