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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$78.01
Entry wage$53.20
10th percentile wage$39.85
50th percentile wage$86.95
90th percentile wage$101.66
Economists (19-3011)
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques. Exclude "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$86.95 $33.85  $53.10
2016$84.92+2.4%$33.06 +2.4%$51.86
2015$83.29+2.0%$32.42 +2.0%$50.86
2014$81.73+1.9%$31.82 +1.9%$49.91
2013$80.17+1.9%$31.21 +1.9%$48.96
2012$78.61+2.0%$30.60 +2.0%$48.01
2011$77.39+1.6%$30.13 +1.6%$47.26
2010$76.03+1.8%$29.60 +1.8%$46.43
2009$75.22+1.1%$29.28 +1.1%$45.93
2008$72.98+3.1%$28.41 +3.1%$44.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$86.95 $23.83  $63.12
2016$84.92+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$61.85
2015$83.29+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$60.70
2014$81.73+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$59.62
2013$80.17+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$58.51
2012$78.61+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$57.32
2011$77.39+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$56.44
2010$76.03+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$55.43
2009$75.22+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$54.90
2008$72.98+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$53.18
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 $86.9530
South Central $55.01 
North Central $48.5650
Eastern $42.92 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.5650
Southwest $86.9530
Eastern $42.92 
South Central $55.01 
Wages in other areas
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