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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment340
Mean wage$89,821
Entry wage$29,613
10th percentile wage$28,057
50th percentile wage$69,887
90th percentile wage$194,660
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services340100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services34069,887
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Exclude "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$69887.23 $62499.02  $7388.21
2016$68251.80+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$7215.32
2015$66943.46+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$7077.01
2014$65689.64+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$6944.46
2013$64435.81+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$6811.91
2012$63181.98+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$6679.36
2011$62200.72+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$6575.62
2010$61110.44+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$6460.36
2009$60456.27+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$6391.21
2008$58657.30+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$6201.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$69887.23 $49571.01  $20316.22
2016$68251.80+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$20264.90
2015$66943.46+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$19961.12
2014$65689.64+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$19711.85
2013$64435.81+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$19385.30
2012$63181.98+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$18904.21
2011$62200.72+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$18618.42
2010$61110.44+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$18262.23
2009$60456.27+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$18187.61
2008$58657.30+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$17470.48
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
South Central $169,088 
North Central $148,057640
Eastern $140,697250
Southwest $69,887340
Northwest $63,75460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $148,057640
Southwest $69,887340
Eastern $140,697250
Northwest $63,75460
South Central $169,088 
Wages in other areas
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