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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,840
Mean wage$26.19
Entry wage$15.29
10th percentile wage$14.03
50th percentile wage$22.42
90th percentile wage$45.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,46092.0%
Other Services1503.0%
Public Administration1002.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10033.98
Professional and Business Services25.64
Other Services15024.75
Education and Health Services4,46021.95
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.42 $22.42  $0.00
2016$21.90+2.4%$21.90 +2.4%$0.00
2015$21.48+2.0%$21.48 +2.0%$0.00
2014$21.07+1.9%$21.07 +1.9%$0.00
2013$20.67+1.9%$20.67 +1.9%$0.00
2012$20.27+2.0%$20.27 +2.0%$0.00
2011$19.95+1.6%$19.95 +1.6%$0.00
2010$19.60+1.8%$19.60 +1.8%$0.00
2009$19.39+1.1%$19.39 +1.1%$0.00
2008$18.82+3.1%$18.82 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.42 $23.83  -$1.41
2016$21.90+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$1.17
2015$21.48+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$1.10
2014$21.07+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$1.02
2013$20.67+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$0.98
2012$20.27+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.01
2011$19.95+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$0.99
2010$19.60+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$0.99
2009$19.39+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$0.92
2008$18.82+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$0.98
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
Eastern $30.575,870
Northwest $27.756,690
Southwest $22.424,840
South Central $22.277,900
North Central $22.1810,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.1810,080
South Central $22.277,900
Northwest $27.756,690
Eastern $30.575,870
Southwest $22.424,840
Wages in other areas
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