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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,690
Mean wage$41.37
Entry wage$26.18
10th percentile wage$24.65
50th percentile wage$39.07
90th percentile wage$62.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,30049.0%
Professional and Business Services1,78038.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2605.6%
Public Administration1503.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information54.09
Financial Activities2048.03
Public Administration15046.59
Trade, Transportation and Utilities26042.42
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.07 $39.07  $0.00
2016$38.16+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%$0.00
2015$37.42+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%$0.00
2014$36.72+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%$0.00
2013$36.02+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.32+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.77+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.16+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.80+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.79+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.07 $23.83  $15.24
2016$38.16+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$15.09
2015$37.42+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$14.84
2014$36.72+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$14.62
2013$36.02+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$14.37
2012$35.32+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$14.04
2011$34.77+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$13.82
2010$34.16+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$13.57
2009$33.80+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$13.48
2008$32.79+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$12.99
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 $41.9612,080
Southwest $39.074,690
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Northwest $37.363,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $41.9612,080
Eastern $38.968,290
South Central $38.784,930
Southwest $39.074,690
Northwest $37.363,120
Wages in other areas
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