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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.14
Entry wage$14.49
10th percentile wage$13.01
50th percentile wage$21.77
90th percentile wage$36.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services21.77
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.77 $22.42  -$0.65
2016$21.26+2.4%$21.90 +2.4%-$0.63
2015$20.85+2.0%$21.48 +2.0%-$0.62
2014$20.46+1.9%$21.07 +1.9%-$0.61
2013$20.07+1.9%$20.67 +1.9%-$0.59
2012$19.68+2.0%$20.27 +2.0%-$0.58
2011$19.38+1.6%$19.95 +1.6%-$0.57
2010$19.04+1.8%$19.60 +1.8%-$0.56
2009$18.83+1.1%$19.39 +1.1%-$0.56
2008$18.27+3.1%$18.82 +3.1%-$0.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.77 $23.83  -$2.06
2016$21.26+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$1.80
2015$20.85+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$1.73
2014$20.46+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$1.64
2013$20.07+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$1.58
2012$19.68+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.60
2011$19.38+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$1.57
2010$19.04+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$1.56
2009$18.83+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$1.48
2008$18.27+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$1.52
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
Northwest $27.6580
North Central $24.17250
Southwest $21.77 
South Central $19.44170
Eastern $16.93 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.17250
South Central $19.44170
Northwest $27.6580
Eastern $16.93 
Southwest $21.77 
Wages in other areas
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