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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment900
Mean wage$45.28
Entry wage$28.32
10th percentile wage$25.77
50th percentile wage$41.24
90th percentile wage$64.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities45050.4%
Professional and Business Services22024.1%
Public Administration809.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities404.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities45043.15
Professional and Business Services22040.81
Public Administration8038.17
Manufacturing2037.55
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (13-1041)
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.24 $38.05  $3.19
2016$40.07+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%$3.10
2015$38.95+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%$3.01
2014$38.03+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%$2.94
2013$37.11+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%$2.87
2012$36.51+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%$2.82
2011$35.94+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%$2.78
2010$35.18+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%$2.72
2009$34.92+.7%$32.22 +.7%$2.70
2008$33.84+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.24 $23.83  $17.41
2016$40.07+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$17.00
2015$38.95+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$16.37
2014$38.03+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$15.93
2013$37.11+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$15.46
2012$36.51+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$15.22
2011$35.94+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$14.99
2010$35.18+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$14.58
2009$34.92+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$14.60
2008$33.84+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$14.04
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 $41.24900
South Central $40.20510
North Central $38.361,500
Eastern $37.74480
Northwest $33.94270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $38.361,500
Southwest $41.24900
South Central $40.20510
Eastern $37.74480
Northwest $33.94270
Wages in other areas
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