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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage$93.44
Entry wage$47.51
10th percentile wage$43.24
50th percentile wage$77.44
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17087.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17078.15
Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Exclude "Engineering Managers" (11-9041) and "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (11-3021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$77.44 $66.43  $11.01
2016$75.23+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%$10.70
2015$73.15+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%$10.40
2014$71.42+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%$10.15
2013$69.69+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%$9.91
2012$68.56+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%$9.75
2011$67.48+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%$9.59
2010$66.05+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%$9.39
2009$65.58+.7%$56.25 +.7%$9.32
2008$63.55+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%$9.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77.44 $23.83  $53.61
2016$75.23+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$52.17
2015$73.15+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$50.56
2014$71.42+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$49.32
2013$69.69+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$48.03
2012$68.56+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$47.27
2011$67.48+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$46.53
2010$66.05+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$45.46
2009$65.58+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$45.26
2008$63.55+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$43.75
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
Northwest $79.97 
Southwest $77.44200
Eastern $71.27150
South Central $66.32320
North Central $59.74200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $66.32320
North Central $59.74200
Southwest $77.44200
Eastern $71.27150
Northwest $79.97 
Wages in other areas
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