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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$51.94
Entry wage$38.14
10th percentile wage$34.34
50th percentile wage$50.70
90th percentile wage$74.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information720%
Professional and Business Services690%
Financial Activities80%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities8051.99
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1051.45
Information72050.89
Professional and Business Services69050.80
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$50.70 $43.86  $6.84
2016$49.51+2.4%$42.83 +2.4%$6.68
2015$48.56+2.0%$42.01 +2.0%$6.55
2014$47.65+1.9%$41.23 +1.9%$6.43
2013$46.75+1.9%$40.44 +1.9%$6.31
2012$45.84+2.0%$39.65 +2.0%$6.18
2011$45.12+1.6%$39.04 +1.6%$6.09
2010$44.33+1.8%$38.35 +1.8%$5.98
2009$43.86+1.1%$37.94 +1.1%$5.92
2008$42.55+3.1%$36.81 +3.1%$5.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$50.70 $23.83  $26.87
2016$49.51+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$26.45
2015$48.56+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$25.98
2014$47.65+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$25.55
2013$46.75+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$25.09
2012$45.84+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$24.55
2011$45.12+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$24.17
2010$44.33+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$23.73
2009$43.86+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$23.54
2008$42.55+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$22.75
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
North Central $51.151,750
Southwest $50.70 
Eastern $49.21 
Northwest $46.97120
South Central $43.59900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.151,750
South Central $43.59900
Northwest $46.97120
Eastern $49.21 
Southwest $50.70 
Wages in other areas
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