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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,600
Mean wage$46.32
Entry wage$27.57
10th percentile wage$24.95
50th percentile wage$43.86
90th percentile wage$73.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5,62044.6%
Financial Activities2,41019.2%
Information2,32018.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7405.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2,41049.26
Information2,32047.31
Professional and Business Services5,62042.43
Manufacturing41.18
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.86 $43.86  $0.00
2016$42.83+2.4%$42.83 +2.4%$0.00
2015$42.01+2.0%$42.01 +2.0%$0.00
2014$41.23+1.9%$41.23 +1.9%$0.00
2013$40.44+1.9%$40.44 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.65+2.0%$39.65 +2.0%$0.00
2011$39.04+1.6%$39.04 +1.6%$0.00
2010$38.35+1.8%$38.35 +1.8%$0.00
2009$37.94+1.1%$37.94 +1.1%$0.00
2008$36.81+3.1%$36.81 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.86 $23.83  $20.03
2016$42.83+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$19.77
2015$42.01+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$19.43
2014$41.23+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$19.12
2013$40.44+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$18.78
2012$39.65+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$18.37
2011$39.04+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$18.09
2010$38.35+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$17.75
2009$37.94+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$17.62
2008$36.81+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$17.01
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 $43.8612,600
North Central $43.3419,990
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
South Central $38.967,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $43.3419,990
Southwest $43.8612,600
South Central $38.967,160
Northwest $40.724,310
Eastern $40.713,040
Wages in other areas
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