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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment640
Mean wage$36.32
Entry wage$21.99
10th percentile wage$18.76
50th percentile wage$36.26
90th percentile wage$53.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24037.8%
Professional and Business Services17026.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities507.5%
Financial Activities405.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services24039.11
Professional and Business Services17037.08
Information36.00
Financial Activities4033.47
Training and Development Specialists (13-1151)
Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.26 $38.05  -$1.78
2016$35.23+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%-$1.73
2015$34.25+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%-$1.69
2014$33.44+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%-$1.65
2013$32.63+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%-$1.61
2012$32.10+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%-$1.58
2011$31.60+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%-$1.55
2010$30.93+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%-$1.52
2009$30.71+.7%$32.22 +.7%-$1.51
2008$29.76+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%-$1.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.26 $23.83  $12.43
2016$35.23+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$12.16
2015$34.25+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$11.66
2014$33.44+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$11.34
2013$32.63+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$10.97
2012$32.10+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$10.82
2011$31.60+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$10.65
2010$30.93+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$10.33
2009$30.71+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$10.39
2008$29.76+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$9.96
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
Eastern $38.15410
Southwest $36.26640
North Central $33.691,290
South Central $32.49610
Northwest $31.12290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.691,290
Southwest $36.26640
South Central $32.49610
Eastern $38.15410
Northwest $31.12290
Wages in other areas
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