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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment320
Mean wage$50.95
Entry wage$29.01
10th percentile wage$26.96
50th percentile wage$45.98
90th percentile wage$76.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services32099.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services32046.08
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (17-1011)
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes Landscape Architects (17-1012) and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (17-2121).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.98 $39.07  $6.91
2016$44.90+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%$6.75
2015$44.04+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%$6.62
2014$43.22+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%$6.49
2013$42.39+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$6.37
2012$41.57+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%$6.25
2011$40.92+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%$6.15
2010$40.21+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%$6.04
2009$39.78+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%$5.98
2008$38.59+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%$5.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.98 $23.83  $22.15
2016$44.90+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$21.84
2015$44.04+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$21.46
2014$43.22+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$21.12
2013$42.39+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$20.74
2012$41.57+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$20.28
2011$40.92+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$19.97
2010$40.21+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$19.61
2009$39.78+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$19.46
2008$38.59+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$18.79
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 $45.98320
Eastern $45.9040
South Central $36.68190
North Central $36.30420
Northwest $26.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.30420
Southwest $45.98320
South Central $36.68190
Eastern $45.9040
Northwest $26.00 
Wages in other areas
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